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convolute.

To make unnecessarily complex.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/US
  1. To make unnecessarily complex.

    transitive
  2. To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.

    transitive
    The snake's coils were tightly convoluted.
  3. To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

adj/ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/US
  1. Convoluted.

  2. Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

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