English
problemize
From problem + -ize.
Formed from problem + -ize
Ancient Greek βάλλω ‘to throw’
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Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ‘anything thrown forward’
Latin problēma ‘problem’
Middle French probleme
Middle English probleme ‘a conundrum’
English problem
Today it means
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Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “problemize”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
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