complexation

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noun

The formation of a complex

Similar
complexing
OriginEnglish complex ← French complexe ← Latin complexu →
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Meanings

nouncomplexation (plural complexations)

plural complexations

  1. chemistryThe formation of a complex

    Synonyms: complexing

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe formation of a complex

Similar
complexing

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Latincon-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*pel-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*pleḱ-
  8. Proto-Italic*plektō
  9. Latinplectō
  10. Latincomplector
  11. Latincomplexu
  12. Frenchcomplexe
  13. Englishcomplex
  14. Englishcomplexation

From complex + -ation.

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APA

complexation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/complexation

MLA

“complexation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/complexation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “complexation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/complexation.

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