complexifier
- noun
- /kəmˈplɛksɪfaɪər/
:
factor de complejidad
- Software developers often act as complexifiers when they add unnecessary features.
Examples
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Instead of being a simplifier, his role on the team was that of a complexifier.
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This new policy is a complexifier in our workflow.
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Sometimes, a good complexifier can reveal unseen dimensions in a problem.
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The complexifiers in this project make it harder to manage.
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His decision to change the design was a real complexifier for the team, adding layers of difficulty to the project.
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Adding too many specifications to the requirements often turns a simple task into a complexifier that confuses everyone involved.
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Introducing new regulations can act as a complexifier, making compliance much more challenging for businesses.
Synonyms
A person or thing that makes a situation more difficult by adding extra steps
Antonyms
How Complicating
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
complexifier = complexify (transparent) = complex + ify + er
Adding the agentive suffix '-er' to the productive verb 'complexify' yields an agent/instrument; the relationship is straightforward.
Etymology
The word complexifier comes from complex meaning 'made of many connected parts' and the ending -ifier meaning 'one who makes', just like in simplifier. So a complexifier is a person or thing that 'makes' something more complex, which explains its modern meaning.