skomplikowanie

Skomplikowanie is a Polish noun derived from the verb skomplikować, meaning the act or result of making something more complex. It can denote both the process of increasing complexity and the state that results from such a change. In English, it is often rendered as “complication” or “the act of complicating.”

In everyday language the term is less common than synonyms such as komplikacja or powikłanie (the latter especially in medical contexts). Skomplikowanie tends to appear in formal, technical, or stylistically deliberate prose and often emphasizes the dynamic aspect of a situation becoming more complex.

Examples include: Polish: Sytuacja uległa skomplikowaniu po wprowadzeniu nowych przepisów. English: The situation became more complicated after the new regulations were introduced. Polish: Skomplikowanie procesu produkcyjnego prowadzi do opóźnień. English: The complication of the production process leads to delays. Polish: W naukowych tekstach terminu używa się, by opisać dodanie kolejnych zmiennych, które skomplikowują model. English: In scientific texts, the term is used to describe the addition of variables that complicate the model.

Related terms include skomplikować (to complicate) and komplikacja (a complication, typically a problem or medical complication). While related, these terms carry different nuances: skomplikowanie focuses on the process or state of increased complexity, whereas komplikacja or powikłanie often refer to problems or adverse events.