complication

noun
UK: /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃən/

  1. A thing that makes something harder to understand, explain, or deal with.

    1. The weather was a real complication.
    2. New tax laws added a significant complication to the accounting process.

  2. A medical problem that occurs during or after a disease or medical procedure.

    1. Fever is a common complication.
    2. Pneumonia is a possible complication after the flu, especially for older adults.

  3. The act or process of making something more complex or difficult.

    1. Let's avoid further complication.
    2. Further investigation revealed an unexpected complication of the matter.

Synonyms

difficulty problem issue obstacle complexity entanglement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "complication" in English means: A thing that makes something harder to understand, explain, or deal with., A medical problem that occurs during or after a disease or medical procedure., The act or process of making something more complex or difficult..

The phonetic transcription of "complication" is /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "complication": difficulty, problem, issue, obstacle, complexity, entanglement.

Example usage of "complication": "The weather was a real complication.". More examples on the page.