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   complication

   /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/

   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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   The meaning of COMPLICATION is complexity, intricacy; especially : a situation or a detail of character complicating the main thread of a plot. How to use complication in a sentence.

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

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   A complication is a problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with. The age difference was a complication to the relationship. [ + to] An added complication is the growing concern for the environment. Synonyms: problem, difficulty, obstacle, drawback More Synonyms of complication. 2. countable noun.

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   a complex combination of elements or things. 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. Synonyms: obstacle, handicap, drawback.

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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.

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   A complication is a difficult circumstance or a confused condition, like the complication you cause when you invite a dozen strangers to Thanksgiving dinner.

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    n. 1. 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. (Pathology) a disease or disorder arising as a consequence of another disease.