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complexify

|com/plex/i/fy|

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/kəmˈplɛksɪˌfaɪ/

make complex

Etymology
Etymology Information

'complexify' originates from the English word 'complex,' combined with the suffix '-ify,' which means 'to make or become.'

Historical Evolution

'complex' changed from the Latin word 'complexus' and eventually became the modern English word 'complex.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to make complex,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to make something more complex or complicated.

The new regulations only serve to complexify the process.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45