complication
/ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables
Complication means: puzzling complexity.
Synonyms for complication8
noun, as in puzzling complexity
noun, as in a development that complicates a situation
also used for complication
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What does complication mean?5
noun
puzzling complexity
a development that complicates a situation“the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications”
the act or process of complicating
a situation or condition that is complex or confused“her coming was a serious complication”
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”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with complication?60
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Complication in a sentence
- A new complication of coronavirus became apparent in the study.Reesi
- Another common complication of hemorrhoids is inflammation of the rectum.Miktsoanit
- Because of the increasing risk of complications the doctor decided to induce labor.darinmex
- What complications can occur with such an operation?patgfisher
- Have you thought about the complications which might arise?sundown
- Have you ever had any complications during past pregnancies?NurseMeeks
- With the complications that have arisen we can't continue.johannessleon
- This could cause medical complications for you later in life.Amastan
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Forms of complication
as a noun
- plural
- complications