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- Dictionarycom·pli·ca·tion/ˌkämpləˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty: "there is a complication concerning ownership of the site" Similar
- 2. a secondary disease or condition aggravating an already existing one: "she developed complications after the surgery"
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1. a. : complexity, intricacy. especially : a situation or a detail of character complicating the main thread of a plot. b. : a making difficult, involved, or intricate. c. : a complex or intricate feature or element. d. : a difficult factor or issue often appearing unexpectedly and changing existing plans, methods, or attitudes. 2.
something that makes a situation more difficult, or the act of doing this: Dave couldn't find his passport at the airport and then there were further complications when Fiona lost her baggage. If any complications arise, let me know and I'll help. C2 [ C ] an extra medical problem that makes it more difficult to treat an existing illness:
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.
something that makes a situation more difficult, or the act of doing this: Dave couldn't find his passport at the airport and then there were further complications when Fiona lost her baggage. If any complications arise, let me know and I'll help. C2 [ C ] an extra medical problem that makes it more difficult to treat an existing illness:
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.
A complication is a difficult circumstance or a confused condition, like the complication you cause when you invite a dozen strangers to Thanksgiving dinner.
n. 1. The act of complicating. 2. A confused or intricate relationship of parts. 3. A factor, condition, or element that complicates. 4. Medicine A secondary disease, an accident, or a negative reaction occurring during the course of an illness and usually aggravating the illness.
[countable, usually plural] (medical) a new problem or illness that makes treatment of a previous one more complicated or difficult. She developed complications after the surgery. Infertility is one of the complications of this type of radiotherapy. Extra Examples. Topics Health problems c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
COMPLICATION meaning: 1 : something that makes something harder to understand, explain, or deal with; 2 : a disease or condition that happens in addition to another disease or condition a problem that makes a disease or condition more dangerous or harder to treat.
[countable, usually plural] (medical) a new problem or illness that makes treatment of a previous one more complicated or difficult She developed complications after the surgery. Infertility is one of the complications of this type of radiotherapy. See complication in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: complication.
