English noun: complication |
1. | complication (act) the act or process of complicating |
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| Broader (hypernym) | hinderance, hindrance, interference |
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2. | complication (state) a situation or condition that is complex or confused |
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| Samples | Her coming was a serious complication.
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| Broader (hypernym) | situation, state of affairs |
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3. | complication (state) any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease |
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| Samples | Bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis.
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| Broader (hypernym) | disease |
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4. | complication (event) a development that complicates a situation |
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| Samples | The court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications.
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| Synonyms | ramification |
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| Broader (hypernym) | development |
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5. | complication (attribute) puzzling complexity |
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| Synonyms | complicatedness, knottiness, tortuousness |
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| Broader (hypernym) | complexity, complexness |
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