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complication

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/ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ · com-pli-ca-tion

A situation or condition that makes something more difficult or complex.

Meanings

nounformal

A situation or condition that makes something more difficult or complex.

ایسی صورت حال یا حالت جو کسی چیز کو زیادہ مشکل یا پیچیدہ بناتی ہے۔

پیچیدگی

pechidgi

Synonyms

difficultyobstaclecomplexityدشواریمشکلپیچیدگی

Antonyms

simplicityeaseسادگیآسانی

Common Collocations

  • medical complication
  • complication in understanding
  • complication of issues

Example Sentences

The surgery was successful, but there were several complications during recovery.

سرجری کامیاب رہی، لیکن بحالی کے دوران کئی پیچیدگیاں تھیں۔

Surgery kamiyab rahi, lekin bahali ke doran kai pechidgiyan thi.

The main complication of this inquiry is the lack of clear evidence.

اس تفتیش کی بنیادی پیچیدگی یہ ہے کہ واضح شواہد کی کمی ہے۔

Is taftish ki buniyadi pechidgi yeh hai ke wazeh shawaid ki kami hai.

Her health issue turned out to be a complication of diabetes.

اس کا صحت کا مسئلہ دراصل ذیابیطس کی ایک پیچیدگی تھا۔

Us ka sehat ka masla dar asal zayeabetes ki aik pechidgi tha.

Easily Confused With

complication vs complication:Though they sound similar, the first refers to a medical issue while the second may refer to a general difficulty.

Word Family

complicate
verbپیچیدہ کرنا
complicated
adjectiveپیچیدہ
complicating
verbپیچیدہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'complicated situations' that turn simple tasks into a maze.

Imagine navigating through a tangled web of strings representing complex issues.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دولت کو چاہنے کا ہے نام کئی راز / یہ پیچیدگیوں کا ہے دشت جو ہم سمجھتے ہیں

Dolat ko chahne ka hai naam kai raaz / Yeh pechidgiyon ka hai dasht jo hum samajhte hain

The name of wanting wealth carries many secrets / This desert of complications is what we understand.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پیچیدگی میں چھپے راز

Pechidgi mein chhupe raaz

Secrets hidden in complications

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "complicatio" — the act of folding together

First known use: 15th century

The term 'complication' originates from the Latin word 'complicatio,' which refers to the act of folding together. It was adopted into English in the early 15th century.