Elaborate

/ɪˈlæbərət/ adjective

Definition

Having a lot of carefully arranged parts or details; complex and detailed.

Etymology

From Latin 'elaboratus' meaning 'worked out, carefully done', from 'elaborare' ('e-' out + 'laborare' to work). It originally emphasized the hard work put into something.

Kelly Says

An elaborate design is literally something 'worked out' with a lot of labor behind the scenes. We also use 'elaborate' as a verb—'please elaborate'—to ask someone to add more detail to their idea.

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