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complicating


Meanings
  • verb

    Making something more difficult to understand or deal with.

    - "The politician's complicated explanation of the budget left many voters confused."
    - "The complicating factor in the negotiation was the disagreement over pricing."

Synonyms

embroil , entangle , intricate , mire , mix up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with complicating
complicate , complexate , incubate
Variants
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complicate , complicated , complicates , complicating
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'complicare,' meaning 'to fold together,' or 'to entangle'.


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  1. The term 'complicating' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

  2. In mathematics, a complicating factor can be an equation with multiple variables that makes it harder to solve.


Related Concepts
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  1. complexity: The state of being intricate or difficult to understand, which can be a complicating factor.


Culture
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In literature, 'complicating' is often used to add complexity and tension to a story or plot.

How to Memorize "complicating"

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