Complexify: meaning, definitions and examples

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complexify

[ ˈkɒmplɛksɪfaɪ ]

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in technology

To make something more complex, especially by adding unnecessary features or complications.

Synonyms

complicate, convolute, overcomplicate

Examples of usage

Let's not complexify the software any further, it's already difficult to use.
The company decided to complexify the product in an attempt to attract more customers.

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in psychology

The process of making something more intricate or detailed, often used to describe the overthinking or overanalyzing of a situation.

Synonyms

complication, overanalyzing, overthinking

Examples of usage

Her tendency to complexify simple issues often led to confusion.
The constant need to complexify every decision made the team progress very slowly.

Translations

Translations of the word "complexify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 complexificar

🇮🇳 जटिल बनाना

🇩🇪 komplizieren

🇮🇩 memperumit

🇺🇦 ускладнювати

🇵🇱 skomplikować

🇯🇵 複雑化する

🇫🇷 complexifier

🇪🇸 complejizar

🇹🇷 karmaşıklaştırmak

🇰🇷 복잡하게 하다

🇸🇦 تعقيد

🇨🇿 komplikovat

🇸🇰 skomplikovať

🇨🇳 复杂化

🇸🇮 zapletati

🇮🇸 flækja

🇰🇿 күрделендіру

🇬🇪 გართულება

🇦🇿 mürəkkəbləşdirmək

🇲🇽 complejizar

Word origin

The word 'complexify' is a blend of 'complex' and 'simplify', with the suffix '-ify' added to indicate the act of making something more complex. It first appeared in the late 20th century in the context of technology and psychology, reflecting the increasing need to describe the process of overcomplicating or overanalyzing things. As society progresses, the concept of complexifying continues to evolve, impacting various fields and disciplines.