problematize

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
27
Words With Friends
31
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ˈpɹɒbləmətaɪz/
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/ˈpɹɒbləmətaɪz/ · /ˈpɹɑbləmətaɪz/

Definition of problematize

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To make something into a problem.
    “"If the mob are involved in building a casino," Tina says, "offing some guy who's problematizing their plans is nothing to them. […]”
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verb

  1. (transitive)To make something into a problem.
    “"If the mob are involved in building a casino," Tina says, "offing some guy who's problematizing their plans is nothing to them. […]”
  2. (transitive)To consider something as if it were a problem.
    “Dr Allen said it could affect social cohesion and potentially drive harmful rhetoric around migration when Australia's population change was problematised.”
  3. (intransitive)To propose problems.
    “Hear him problematize.”

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρόβλημα, προβλήματος (próblēma, problḗmatos) + -ize.

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