The meaning of COMPLICATION is complexity, intricacy; especially : a situation or a detail of character complicating the main thread of a plot. How to use complication in a sentence.

COMPLICATION definition: the act of complicating. See examples of complication used in a sentence.

COMPLICATION meaning: 1. something that makes a situation more difficult, or the act of doing this: 2. an extra medical…. Learn more.

Complication (medicine), an unfavorable evolution of a disease, health condition or medical treatment

Definition of complication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

complication (ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən) n 1. a condition, event, etc, that is complex or confused 2. the act or process of complicating

Dec 14, 2025 · complication (countable and uncountable, plural complications) The act or process of complicating. The state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; …

A complication is a problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with.

A complication is a difficult circumstance or a confused condition, like the complication you cause when you invite a dozen strangers to Thanksgiving dinner.

COMPLICATION meaning: 1 : something that makes something harder to understand, explain, or deal with; 2 : a disease or condition that happens in addition to another disease or condition a …