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    [Noun]  | "com*pli*ca*tion" | \ ˌkäm-plə-ˈkā-shən \


    1: complexity, intricacy; especially : a situation or a detail of character complicating the main thread of a plot

    2: a making difficult, involved, or intricate

    3: a complex or intricate feature or element


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English complicacioun, borrowed from Late Latin complicātiōn-, complicātiō "folding together, conglomeration," from Latin complicāre "to fold together, fold up" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action {mat|complicate:2|};

    [Noun]  | "complication" 


    1: something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult;


      * e.g., " ... the food allergies of the guests were just another complication for the couple trying to plan their wedding reception "





    2: an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning;


      * e.g., " ... complications set in after the surgery "





    3: the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects;


      * e.g., " ... a problem of such irreducible complication as to defy any easy solution "



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     [ "complication" ]

    1: Something that makes something harder or more complex.

      * e.g.,  ... Having his ex come to our wedding is one complication that I don't need! 

     [ "complicated" ]

    1: girls named kaiden:)

      * e.g.,  ... sorry im not "un - complicated enough". 

     [ "It's complicated" ]

    1: One of the options for "Relationship Status" on Facebook. Refers to a couple in an ambiguous state between "friends" and "in a relationship". May also be used to indicate dissatisfaction with an existing relationship.

      * e.g.,  ... If someone changes their status from "In a Relationship" to "It's Complicated", expect them to be "Single" and "Looking for Random Play" soon. 

     [ "It's complicated" ]

    1: a couple that can't decide to be friends, friends with benefits, or to be in a full out relationship. Friends continue to ask each person what their situation is but no one can truly say in a relationship.

      * e.g.,  ... Robin and Lauren's relationship is complicated. If I had to put a title on it I would say,"It's complicated!" Come on guys, just be in a relationship all ready. 

     [ "Complicating" ]

    1: a superior definition of "complicated".

      * e.g.,  ... Damn, this math problem is hard. 

     [ "complicated" ]

    1: "Relationship status" thru the eyes of a weary home wrecker.

      * e.g.,  ... As young Alison cleaned her room and sorted thru her hair care products, she like totally wondered why life had to be so complicated for her and her married boyfriend. 

     [ "It's complicated" ]

    1: An easy brush off when you don't want to explain something.

      * e.g.,  ... Aunt: How is that internship search going? 

     [ "complicated" ]

    1: A relationship status that essentially conveys that "it's not going to work out." The term "complicated," masks the truth of the situation for the two in the relationship, but everyone else knows what "complicated" means.

      * e.g.,  ... Billy and Jane hadn't seen each other in sometime. When confronted by George, Billy said that his relationship was "complicated." 

     [ "Complicated" ]

    1: When your emotions are constantly in conflict with each other, and you just want to escape the world.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl A and Girl B are supposed to be bestfriends. 

     [ "it's complicated" ]

    1: it's complicated - any relationship that's not OK.. - fear of being called single - holding on to something that's about to end - still hoping to work things out - in denial stage of separation

      * e.g.,  ... i thought you and your boyfriend split up.. why does your fb relationship status say's "it's complicated?" 

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