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What is the difference between problematic and problem?

problematic | problem |

As adjectives the difference between problematic and problem

is that problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve while problem is difficult to train or guide; unruly.

As nouns the difference between problematic and problem

is that problematic is a problem or difficulty in a particular field of study while problem is a difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

problematic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve
  • debatable; open to doubt
  • unresolved or dubious
  • doubtful or uncertain in its outcome
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study
  • problem

    Alternative forms

    * probleme (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2014-03-07, author= Nicole Vulser
  • , volume=190, issue=13, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies , passage=The perfume industry is facing a major problem : maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.}}
  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  • A puzzling circumstance.
  • Antonyms

    * solution

    Derived terms

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
  • See also

    * trouble

    Noun

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