Problemaatilise

Problemaatilise is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective problemaatiline, meaning “problematic” or “pertaining to a problem.” The word describes something that presents difficulties, questions, or uncertainty, and it is commonly used in academic and formal language to characterize topics, situations, or statements that are not straightforward.

In Estonian, adjective-forming suffixes attach to the stem to create descriptors. Problemaatiline is formed from the root probleem (problem) with the productive suffix -aatiline, yielding a term that signals property or relation to a problem. The genitive singular form, problemaatilise, is used when the adjective modifies a noun in the genitive case, for example in phrases like problemaatilise küsimuse lahendamine (the solving of a problematic question) or mõju problemaatilise nähtuse tõttu (due to the influence of a problematic phenomenon).

Usage notes

- Problemaatiline is favored in more formal or analytical contexts, including research papers, critiques, and policy discussions, to denote complexity, ambiguity, or nontriviality.

- It is distinct from synonyms such as keeruline (complex) or ebamäärane (unclear), though there is overlap in meaning depending on context.

- Plural and other case forms follow ordinary Estonian adjective inflection, for example: nominative plural problemaatilised; genitive plural problemaatiliste.

Examples

- See on problemaatiline küsimus. (This is a problematic question.)

- Problemaatilise nähtuse uurimine on oluline. (Researching the problematic phenomenon is important.)

Overall, probleemaatiline forms, including problemaatiline and its genitive problemaatilise, are key tools for precisely signaling complexity in Estonian discourse.