complication
Americannoun
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the act of complicating.
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a complicated complicated or involved state or condition.
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a complex combination of elements or things.
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something that introduces, usually unexpectedly, some difficulty, problem, change, etc..
Because of the complications involved in traveling during the strike, we decided to postpone our trip.
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Pathology. a concurrent disease, accident, or adverse reaction that aggravates the original disease.
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the act of forming a unified idea or impression from a number of sense data, memories, etc.
noun
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a condition, event, etc, that is complex or confused
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the act or process of complicating
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a situation, event, or condition that complicates or frustrates
her coming was a serious complication
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a disease or disorder arising as a consequence of another disease
Other Word Forms
- complicative adjective
- precomplication noun
- recomplication noun
Etymology
Origin of complication
1605–15; < Late Latin complicātīon- (stem of complicātiō ), equivalent to complicāt ( us ) ( complicate ) + -īon- -ion
Example Sentences
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The research team hopes the findings will help reassure caregivers and healthcare providers about the safety of oseltamivir and its role in reducing flu-related complications in children.
From Science Daily
The Fed’s renovation project, initially projected at $1.9 billion, is now estimated at $2.5 billion due to increased costs and unforeseen complications.
From Barron's
Pregnant women are particularly at risk because of potential complications in both the mother and unborn baby.
From BBC
One person, who saw another doctor for a heart valve condition that heightened the risk of complications, could no longer walk for more than 10 minutes after their surgery, Uber alleged in the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times
The rift is an unwelcome complication as the U.S. works to keep Iran contained and persuade Tehran to give up its nuclear program.
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