convolute

verb

con·​vo·​lute ˈkän-və-ˌlüt How to pronounce convolute (audio)
convoluted; convoluting
: twist, coil

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin convolūtus, past participle of convolvere "to roll up, coil, twist" — more at convolve

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of convolute was in 1698

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“Convolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convolute. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

convolute

adjective
con·​vo·​lute ˈkän-və-ˌlüt How to pronounce convolute (audio)
: rolled or wound together with one part upon another
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