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Word: Complication
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from late Latin complicatio(n-), from Latin complicare ‘fold together’ (see complicate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty
Short Definition:circumstance that complicates something
Examples:- there is a complication concerning ownership of the site
Definition:
a secondary disease or condition aggravating an already existing one
Short Definition:secondary disease or condition aggravating already existing one
Examples:- she developed complications after the surgery
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