convolute

verb

con·​vo·​lute ˈkän-və-ˌlüt How to pronounce convolute (audio)
convoluted; convoluting
: twist, coil

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The brief also portrays TBS as attempting to overcomplicate and convolute what the league says is relatively straightforward language. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024 Below, the latest updates on rap beef so convoluted the ghost of Tupac is involved. Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024 In a world where healthcare can often be convoluted, Navierre stands as a beacon of simplicity, empowering individuals to take control of their health. Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024 Your faith will be rewarded at last, for the most part; some of the narrative is unnecessarily convoluted, with one or two characters who might easily have been cut out. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for convolute 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin convolūtus, past participle of convolvere "to roll up, coil, twist" — more at convolve

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of convolute was in 1698

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“Convolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convolute. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

convolute

adjective
con·​vo·​lute ˈkän-və-ˌlüt How to pronounce convolute (audio)
: rolled or wound together with one part upon another
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