adj
Meaning 1
Convoluted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
convolute
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/
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US: /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/
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rhymes with -uːt
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CMU ARPABET: K AA1 N V AH0 L UW2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: imbricate
verb
Meaning 3
To make unnecessarily complex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 4
To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- The snake's coils were tightly convoluted.
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 5
To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
rolled longitudinally upon itself
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a convolute petal
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: convoluted
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 7
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Don't twist my words
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: twist, twist around, pervert, sophisticate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: denote, refer
verb
Meaning 8
curl, wind, or twist together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: convolve
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: flex, bend, deform, twist, turn
History
Etymology
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”).
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: завивам (zavivam) — to fold or coil
- Māori: whakakōiro — to fold or coil
- Polish: zwijać — to fold or coil
- Polish: zwinąć — to fold or coil
- Polish: skręcać — to fold or coil
- Polish: skręcić — to fold or coil
- Māori: whakakōiro — to confuse, mix up
- Spanish: enrevesar — to confuse, mix up