Complicating: meaning, definitions and examples
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complicating
[ kəmˈplɪkeɪtɪŋ ]
making something complex
Complicating refers to the action of making a situation or problem more complex and difficult to deal with. It often involves introducing new variables or factors that were not previously considered, which can lead to confusion and challenges.
Synonyms
confounding, debilitating, entangling, intricating.
Examples of usage
- The additional requirements are complicating the project timeline.
- She felt that his insistence on details was complicating their relationship.
- Adding more features to the software is complicating its usability.
Translations
Translations of the word "complicating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 complicando
🇮🇳 जटिल करना
🇩🇪 komplizierend
🇮🇩 memperumit
🇺🇦 ускладнюючи
🇵🇱 komplikując
🇯🇵 複雑にする
🇫🇷 compliquant
🇪🇸 complicando
🇹🇷 karmaşık hale getirmek
🇰🇷 복잡하게 만들다
🇸🇦 تعقيد
🇨🇿 komplikující
🇸🇰 komplikujúci
🇨🇳 使复杂
🇸🇮 zapletajoč
🇮🇸 flækjandi
🇰🇿 күрделендіру
🇬🇪 გართულება
🇦🇿 mürəkkəbləşdirmək
🇲🇽 complicando
Etymology
The word 'complicate' originates from the Latin verb 'complicare', which means 'to fold together'. The prefix 'com-' implies 'together' and 'plicare' suggests 'to fold'. Initially, the term referred to the act of folding or interweaving, but its meaning evolved over time. By the 17th century, the word began to be used in English to describe situations that were becoming tangled or intricate. The addition of the 'ing' suffix, forming 'complicating', denotes the continuous action of making something complex, pointing to ongoing processes. The evolving nature of the term reflects broader shifts in language and societal changes, as more complex situations arose in social, scientific, and technological contexts.