English Explanatory Dictionary

confounding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of confound
noun
  1. The act by which things are confounded, or confused.
  2. The process by which an apparent association between an exposure and an outcome is actually explained by another factor.
adj
  1. Confusing, bewildering, baffling or perplexing.

Word forms

confounding confoundings more confounding most confounding

Etymology

By surface analysis, confound + -ing.

Derived words

confoundingly
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