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Complication Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Complication has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act or process of complicating

"The constant addition of new features to the software introduced a serious complication that delayed the launch."

2

a situation or condition that is complex or confused

"her coming was a serious complication"

3

any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease

"bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis"

4

a development that complicates a situation

"the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"

5

puzzling complexity

"The detective found the case a true complication when every new clue led to another unanswered question rather than closing it out."

6

The act or process of complicating.

"The constant addition of new rules turned the simple project into a nightmare through sheer complication."

Example Sentences
"her coming was a serious complication" noun
"bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis" noun
"the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications" noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
hindrance situation disease development complexity
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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