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   Com·pli·ca·tion

   /ˌkämpləˈkāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty: "there is a complication concerning ownership of the site" Similar difficultyproblemissueobstaclehurdlestumbling blockbarrierimpedimentdrawbacksnagcatchhitchinformal:fly in the ointmentprobheadachehiccupfacerspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the works
   • ▪ an involved or confused condition or state: "to add further complication, English speakers use a different name" Similar complexitycomplicatednessdifficultyintricacyconvolutionconvolutednesselaborationconfusionmuddleOpposite simplicitystraightforwardness
   • 2. a secondary disease or condition aggravating an already existing one: "she developed complications after the surgery"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin complicatio(n-), from Latin complicare ‘fold together’ (see complicate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPLICATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPLICATION definition: 1. something that makes a situation more difficult, or the act of doing this: 2. an extra medical…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcomplication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of complication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPLICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · a condition, event, etc, that is complex or confused. 2. the act or process of complicating. 3. a situation, event, or condition that complicates or frustrates. her coming was a serious complication. 4. a disease or disorder arising as a consequence of another disease. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Definitions of complication. noun. the act or process of complicating. see more. noun. a situation or condition that is complex or confused. “her coming was a serious complication ” see more. noun. a development that complicates a situation. synonyms: ramification. see more. noun. puzzling complexity.

6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › complicationcomplication - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 20, 2024 · The act or process of complicating. The state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; complexity. A person who doesn't fit in with the main scheme of things; an interloper.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › complicationCOMPLICATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃ ə n / us. complication noun [C] (DIFFICULTY) Add to word list. something that makes a situation more difficult. complication noun [C] (MEDICAL PROBLEM) a new medical problem that develops when you are already sick: Eye problems can be a complication of diabetes.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › complicationComplication - definition of complication by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of complicating. 2. A confused or intricate relationship of parts. 3. A factor, condition, or element that complicates. 4. Medicine A secondary disease, an accident, or a negative reaction occurring during the course of an illness and usually aggravating the illness. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.