complicative

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Definitions of complicative word

adjective complicative having a tendency to complicate 3
noun complicative the act of complicating. 1
noun complicative a complicated or involved state or condition. 1
noun complicative a complex combination of elements or things. 1
noun complicative 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. 1
noun complicative Pathology. a concurrent disease, accident, or adverse reaction that aggravates the original disease. 1

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Late Latin complicātīon- (stem of complicātiō), equivalent to complicāt(us) (see complicate) + -īon- -ion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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