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10 Language-to-English DictionariesComplication
/ˌkɒm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty.
"The project faced several complications that delayed its completion." - 2
An additional problem or difficulty that arises in a situation.
"The patient developed a complication during recovery that required further treatment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'complicatio', meaning an entanglement or folding together, from the verb 'complicare' (com- 'together' + plicare 'to fold'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, the term initially referred to the intertwining of circumstances or physical elements before evolving into its modern medical and general senses denoting a secondary difficulty or obstacle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Complication" is said worldwide
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complication
Transliteration: kɔ̃plikasjɔ̃
"Le projet a rencontré plusieurs complications."
Komplikation
Transliteration: kɔmplɪkaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Das Projekt hatte mehrere Komplikationen."
complicazione
Transliteration: komplikat͡sjoˈne
"Il progetto ha affrontato diverse complicazioni."
complicación
Transliteration: komplikaˈθjon
"El proyecto enfrentó varias complicaciones."
complicação
Transliteration: kõplikaˈsɐ̃w
"O projeto enfrentou várias complicações."
जटिलता
Transliteration: jaṭiltā
"परियोजना ने कई जटिलताओं का सामना किया।"
并发症
Transliteration: bìngfāzhèng
"该项目面临多种并发症。"
합병증
Transliteration: hapbyeongjeung
"프로젝트는 여러 합병증에 직면했습니다."
合併症
Transliteration: gappeishō
"プロジェクトは多くの合併症に直面しました。"
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