complication
US /ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃən/
Definition
the act or process of complicating
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
An unexpected complication delayed the opening of the new store.
Word Family
Synonyms
- snaga sharp protuberance
- obstaclesomething immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- problema matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful
Collocations
- Easy recover smoothly from surgery without medical complicationsto recover smoothly from surgery without medical complications, meaning to get or find back; recover the use of
- Medium resolve unexpected scheduling calendar complications amicablyto settle or solve a problem regarding unexpected scheduling calendar complications amicably
- Hard anticipate potential severe post-operative clinical complicationsto anticipate potential severe post-operative clinical complications, meaning to regard something as probable or likely
- Very Hard introduce unnecessary procedural complications to confuse jurorsto introduce unnecessary procedural complications to confuse jurors, meaning to cause to come to know personally
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.