problematicadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌprɒbləˈmatɪk/, U.S.

/ˌprɑbləˈmædɪk/

Forms: 1600s problematique, 1600s– problematic.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French problématique; Latin problematicus.

Etymology: < French problématique of the nature of a problem (second half of the 15th cent. in Middle French as probleumaticque ), doubtful (a1679) and its etymon post-classical Latin problematicus, originally in problematica medical cases (5th cent.), use as noun of neuter plural, subsequently also (in logic, of a proposition) that asserts that a state of affairs is possible rather than actual or necessary (1687 in the passage translated in quot. 1729 at sense A. 2) < ancient Greek προβληματικός (only in προβληματικά , title of a work by Aristotle, use as noun of neuter plural), in Byzantine Greek also of the nature of a problem (5th cent. in a commentary on Euclid: see quot. 1792 at problematical adj. 2) < προβληματ- , πρόβλημα problem n. + -ικός -ic suffix. Compare Catalan problemàtic (1695), Spanish problemático (1624), Italian problematico (1652). With use as noun compare also Spanish problemático (1636), German Problematik (a1810 or earlier). Compare earlier problematical adj.In problematic judgement (see sense A. 2) after German problematisches Urteil (1781 in Kant); compare French jugement problématique (1838).

A. adj.

1. Of the nature of a problem; constituting or presenting a problem or difficulty; difficult to resolve; doubtful, uncertain, questionable.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [adjective]

openlOE

doubtousc1330

uncertain1338

doubtyc1380

brigousa1387

doubtablec1400

doubtfula1425

questionable1443

batable1453

strivablec1456

inquirable1485

litigious1520

doubtsomea1522

disputable1548

dubious1548

doubted?1551

moot1563

problematical1567

discussiblea1578

debatable1581

controversial1583

disputativea1586

debateful1587

decidable1596

controversible1601

controvertible1601

controversal1604

controversable1607

problematic1609

controversary1610

left-handed1610

disputed1611

dubitable1625

quarrellable1642

catchinga1670

non liquet1678

brigose1679

contestable1702

equivocala1797

controversional1807

contradictable1856

discutable1868

hinky1961

1609 Euerie Woman in her Humor sig. C2^v All which to me are problematique mines, Obscurde enigmaes.

1686 Philos. Trans. 1685 (Royal Soc.) 15 1238 I have inquired into Dr Papins problematic engine for raising water.

1726 Macky tr. Labadie Adventures of Pomponius II. xxiii. 26 He will fall into Controversies, which after that Time, will render problematic [Fr. problematiques] most of the Articles of the reigning Religion.

1768 H. Walpole Hist. Doubts 73 Were that imputation true, which is very problematic.

1807 S. T. Coleridge Let. in Lit. Remains (1836) I. 263 The very existence of any such individual [sc. Homer],..is more than problematic.

1853 C. Brontë Villette III. xxx. 16 The reading over, it appeared problematic whether he would depart with his anger unexpressed, or whether he would give it vent.

1875 H. C. Wood Treat. Therapeutics (1879) 522 The value of true expectorants in pneumonia..is exceedingly problematic.

1901 G. B. Shaw Three Plays for Puritans p. xi. The authors had no problematic views: all they wanted was to capture some of the fascination of Ibsen.

1948 G. D. H. Bell Cultivated Plants Farm xvii. 166 Of more recent introduction to the agriculture of this country are maize and sunflowers, the former already having won a very small but permanent position, and the latter still of a problematic nature as an economic crop.

1996 Times Lit. Suppl. 29 Mar. 16/4 Problematic as we may find Lady Knatchbull's letter, it is not to be dismissed as a piece of senile dottiness.

2. Logic. Of a proposition: that asserts that a state of affairs is possible rather than actual or necessary. Cf. assertorial adj., apodictical adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > logical proposition > [adjective] > stating what is possibly true

problematical1588

problematic1610

1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God vii. ii. 260 A problematique forme of argument [L. figura loquendi in problematis frequens].

1677 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. III iii. 17 The λόγος πειραστικὸς, the probationatory, or problematic disputes in the old Acadamie begun by Socrates and Plato.

1729 A. Motte tr. I. Newton Math. Princ. Nat. Philos. I. 101 This problematic lemma [L. Lemma problematicum] is likewise solved in Apollonius's Book.

a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1860) III. xiv. 260 A proposition is called..Problematic, when it enounces what is known as possible.

1884 tr. H. Lotze Logic i. ii. 51 The ambiguity of the ordinary theory of modality is still more striking in the case of problematic judgments.

1906 H. W. B. Joseph Introd. Logic viii. 176 The problematic judgment..implies that the truth of the judgment depends on grounds whose existence cannot be asserted.

1928 Mind 37 37 The fourth, which is to deal with probability or problematic induction, may be expected to tell us more.

1996 A. R. Lacey Dict. Philos. (ed. 3) 214 A statement..containing modal terms like ‘possible’ or ‘may’ is called problematic.

3. Chess. Of or relating to a problem or problems (see problem n. 5).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > board game > chess > [adjective] > problems

problematic1886

problematical1895

1886 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 28 Aug. 1/5 Our Problematic joke has now made its appearance in the noted..International Chess Magazine.

1890 J. Rayner Chess Probl. 5 Aspirants to problematic fame.

1905 A. F. Mackenzie Chess Lyrics lii Three or four-move themes..well worthy of illustration and preservation in problematic form.

1976 Daily Rev. (Hayward, Calif.) 17 Oct. 44/1 On almost every move of the game he endeavored..to impart novelty and problematic criticality.

B. n.

Frequently in plural. A thing that constitutes a problem or an area of difficulty, esp. in a particular field of study.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > difficulty > [noun] > a difficulty > in a particular field or study

problematic1892

1892 W. Wallace tr. G. W. F. Hegel Logic (ed. 2) 385 Krug's proposal (in his ‘Fundamental Philosophy’, 1803) to start with what he called 'philosophical problematics'.

1910 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 16 376 The presupposition of all representation, which has no part in the never wholly suppressible problematics of its contents.

1957 R. K. Merton Social Theory (rev. ed.) ii. Introd. 127 Working out its problematics, i.e., the principal problems (conceptual, substantive and procedural).

1997 Church Times 14 Mar. 14/3 We have a series of brilliantly original readings of the parables, to demonstrate their anchorage in the particular problematic of the day.

2004 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 11 Apr. c1 Poems preoccupied with the problematics of seeing, of perspective, of the philosophical implications thereof.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	problematic
释义	problematicadj.n. Brit. /ˌprɒbləˈmatɪk/, U.S. /ˌprɑbləˈmædɪk/ Forms: 1600s problematique, 1600s– problematic. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French problématique; Latin problematicus. Etymology: < French problématique of the nature of a problem (second half of the 15th cent. in Middle French as probleumaticque ), doubtful (a1679) and its etymon post-classical Latin problematicus, originally in problematica medical cases (5th cent.), use as noun of neuter plural, subsequently also (in logic, of a proposition) that asserts that a state of affairs is possible rather than actual or necessary (1687 in the passage translated in quot. 1729 at sense A. 2) < ancient Greek προβληματικός (only in προβληματικά , title of a work by Aristotle, use as noun of neuter plural), in Byzantine Greek also of the nature of a problem (5th cent. in a commentary on Euclid: see quot. 1792 at problematical adj. 2) < προβληματ- , πρόβλημα problem n. + -ικός -ic suffix. Compare Catalan problemàtic (1695), Spanish problemático (1624), Italian problematico (1652). With use as noun compare also Spanish problemático (1636), German Problematik (a1810 or earlier). Compare earlier problematical adj.In problematic judgement (see sense A. 2) after German problematisches Urteil (1781 in Kant); compare French jugement problématique (1838). A. adj. 1. Of the nature of a problem; constituting or presenting a problem or difficulty; difficult to resolve; doubtful, uncertain, questionable. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [adjective] openlOE doubtousc1330 uncertain1338 doubtyc1380 brigousa1387 doubtablec1400 doubtfula1425 questionable1443 batable1453 strivablec1456 inquirable1485 litigious1520 doubtsomea1522 disputable1548 dubious1548 doubted?1551 moot1563 problematical1567 discussiblea1578 debatable1581 controversial1583 disputativea1586 debateful1587 decidable1596 controversible1601 controvertible1601 controversal1604 controversable1607 problematic1609 controversary1610 left-handed1610 disputed1611 dubitable1625 quarrellable1642 catchinga1670 non liquet1678 brigose1679 contestable1702 equivocala1797 controversional1807 contradictable1856 discutable1868 hinky1961 1609 Euerie Woman in her Humor sig. C2^v All which to me are problematique mines, Obscurde enigmaes. 1686 Philos. Trans. 1685 (Royal Soc.) 15 1238 I have inquired into Dr Papins problematic engine for raising water. 1726 Macky tr. Labadie Adventures of Pomponius II. xxiii. 26 He will fall into Controversies, which after that Time, will render problematic [Fr. problematiques] most of the Articles of the reigning Religion. 1768 H. Walpole Hist. Doubts 73 Were that imputation true, which is very problematic. 1807 S. T. Coleridge Let. in Lit. Remains (1836) I. 263 The very existence of any such individual [sc. Homer],..is more than problematic. 1853 C. Brontë Villette III. xxx. 16 The reading over, it appeared problematic whether he would depart with his anger unexpressed, or whether he would give it vent. 1875 H. C. Wood Treat. Therapeutics (1879) 522 The value of true expectorants in pneumonia..is exceedingly problematic. 1901 G. B. Shaw Three Plays for Puritans p. xi. The authors had no problematic views: all they wanted was to capture some of the fascination of Ibsen. 1948 G. D. H. Bell Cultivated Plants Farm xvii. 166 Of more recent introduction to the agriculture of this country are maize and sunflowers, the former already having won a very small but permanent position, and the latter still of a problematic nature as an economic crop. 1996 Times Lit. Suppl. 29 Mar. 16/4 Problematic as we may find Lady Knatchbull's letter, it is not to be dismissed as a piece of senile dottiness. 2. Logic. Of a proposition: that asserts that a state of affairs is possible rather than actual or necessary. Cf. assertorial adj., apodictical adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > logical proposition > [adjective] > stating what is possibly true problematical1588 problematic1610 1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God vii. ii. 260 A problematique forme of argument [L. figura loquendi in problematis frequens]. 1677 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. III iii. 17 The λόγος πειραστικὸς, the probationatory, or problematic disputes in the old Acadamie begun by Socrates and Plato. 1729 A. Motte tr. I. Newton Math. Princ. Nat. Philos. I. 101 This problematic lemma [L. Lemma problematicum] is likewise solved in Apollonius's Book. a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1860) III. xiv. 260 A proposition is called..Problematic, when it enounces what is known as possible. 1884 tr. H. Lotze Logic i. ii. 51 The ambiguity of the ordinary theory of modality is still more striking in the case of problematic judgments. 1906 H. W. B. Joseph Introd. Logic viii. 176 The problematic judgment..implies that the truth of the judgment depends on grounds whose existence cannot be asserted. 1928 Mind 37 37 The fourth, which is to deal with probability or problematic induction, may be expected to tell us more. 1996 A. R. Lacey Dict. Philos. (ed. 3) 214 A statement..containing modal terms like ‘possible’ or ‘may’ is called problematic. 3. Chess. Of or relating to a problem or problems (see problem n. 5). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > board game > chess > [adjective] > problems problematic1886 problematical1895 1886 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 28 Aug. 1/5 Our Problematic joke has now made its appearance in the noted..International Chess Magazine. 1890 J. Rayner Chess Probl. 5 Aspirants to problematic fame. 1905 A. F. Mackenzie Chess Lyrics lii Three or four-move themes..well worthy of illustration and preservation in problematic form. 1976 Daily Rev. (Hayward, Calif.) 17 Oct. 44/1 On almost every move of the game he endeavored..to impart novelty and problematic criticality. B. n. Frequently in plural. A thing that constitutes a problem or an area of difficulty, esp. in a particular field of study. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > [noun] > a difficulty > in a particular field or study problematic1892 1892 W. Wallace tr. G. W. F. Hegel Logic (ed. 2) 385 Krug's proposal (in his ‘Fundamental Philosophy’, 1803) to start with what he called 'philosophical problematics'. 1910 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 16 376 The presupposition of all representation, which has no part in the never wholly suppressible problematics of its contents. 1957 R. K. Merton Social Theory (rev. ed.) ii. Introd. 127 Working out its problematics, i.e., the principal problems (conceptual, substantive and procedural). 1997 Church Times 14 Mar. 14/3 We have a series of brilliantly original readings of the parables, to demonstrate their anchorage in the particular problematic of the day. 2004 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 11 Apr. c1 Poems preoccupied with the problematics of seeing, of perspective, of the philosophical implications thereof. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1609
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