complicating

com·pli·cate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [verb kom-pli-keyt; adjective kom-pli-kit]
- /verb ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪt; adjective ˈkɒm plɪ kɪt/
- /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kom-pli-keyt; adjective kom-pli-kit]
- /verb ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪt; adjective ˈkɒm plɪ kɪt/

Definitions of complicating word

verb with object complicating to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction. 1
adjective complicating complex; involved. 1
adjective complicating Entomology. folded longitudinally one or more times, as the wings of certain insects. 1
noun complicating Present participle of complicate. 1

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Origin of complicating

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin complicātus (past participle of complicāre to fold together), equivalent to com- com- + -plic- (combining form of *plecāre to fold, akin to plectī to plait; see complex) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Complicating

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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complicating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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