Problematiseren
Example: We moeten deze historische gebeurtenis kritisch problematiseren voor het onderzoek.
Definition
"Problematiseren" means to critically analyze or question a historical event or issue, highlighting its complexities and underlying challenges to better understand or investigate it thoroughly.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "problematiseren" originates from the noun "probleem" meaning 'problem,' combined with the suffix '-iseren,' which is equivalent to '-ize' in English, used to form verbs. It essentially means 'to make into a problem' or 'to treat as a problem.' Did you know? The process of problematizing encourages deeper thinking by turning a subject into a matter worth questioning or exploring.
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"Problematiseren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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