complication, n.
(complications)
freq. cnt. 5
(complications)
freq. cnt. 5
the act or process of complicating
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
complication
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a situation or condition that is complex or confused
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
complication
sample sentences
"her coming was a serious complication"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
puzzling complexity
<noun.attribute>
complicatedness complication knottiness tortuousness
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a development that complicates a situation
<noun.event>
complication ramification
sample sentences
"the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease
<noun.state>
complication
sample sentences
"bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym