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complex
[kuhm-pleks, kom-pleks, kom-pleks]
adjective
composed of many interconnected parts; compound; composite.
a complex highway system.
characterized by a very complicated or involved arrangement of parts, units, etc..
complex machinery.
Antonyms: simpleso complicated or intricate as to be hard to understand or deal with.
a complex problem.
Antonyms: simpleGrammar.
(of a word) consisting of two parts, at least one of which is a bound form, as childish, which consists of the word child and the bound form -ish.
Mathematics., pertaining to or using complex numbers.
complex methods; complex vector space.
noun
an intricate or complicated association or assemblage of related things, parts, units, etc..
the entire complex of our educational system; an apartment complex.
Psychology., a system of interrelated, emotion-charged ideas, feelings, memories, and impulses that is usually repressed and that gives rise to abnormal or pathological behavior.
a fixed idea; an obsessive notion.
Mathematics.
an arbitrary set of elements of a group.
a collection of simplexes having specified properties.
Also called coordination compound. Chemistry., a compound in which independently existing molecules or ions of a nonmetal complexing agent form coordinate bonds with a metal atom or ion.
Biochemistry., an entity composed of molecules in which the constituents maintain much of their chemical identity.
receptor-hormone complex, enzyme-substrate complex.
verb (used with object)
Chemistry., to form a complex with.
verb (used without object)
Chemistry., to form a complex.
complex
/ ˈkɒmplɛks /
adjective
made up of various interconnected parts; composite
(of thoughts, writing, etc) intricate or involved
grammar
(of a word) containing at least one bound form
(of a noun phrase) containing both a lexical noun and an embedded clause, as for example the italicized parts of the following sentence: I didn't know the man who served me
(of a sentence) formed by subordination of one clause to another
maths of or involving one or more complex numbers
noun
a whole made up of interconnected or related parts
a building complex
psychoanal a group of emotional ideas or impulses that have been banished from the conscious mind but that continue to influence a person's behaviour
informal, an obsession or excessive fear
he's got a complex about cats
Also called: coordination compound. a chemical compound in which molecules, groups, or ions are attached to a central metal atom, esp a transition metal atom, by coordinate bonds
any chemical compound in which one molecule is linked to another by a coordinate bond
Usage
Other Word Forms
- complexly adverb
- complexness noun
- overcomplex adjective
- quasi-complex adjective
- quasi-complexly adverb
- supercomplex adjective
- uncomplex adjective
- uncomplexly adverb
- uncomplexness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of complex1
Word History and Origins
Origin of complex1
Example Sentences
The Conservative party has a messiah complex, thinking some messiah will suddenly appear and lead us to the promised land.
Realistically, China can reduce its dependence on American chips in less-advanced tools, but doesn't have the "raw performance" of US chips to train more complex AI systems, said Mr Raghavendra.
Already navigating a complex application process and long wait times, they argue removing age as a consideration makes it harder for people with legitimate claims to get approved.
They told me their colleagues have got a "messiah complex - ever since Margaret they think there is a leader out there who will lead them to the promised land".
A studio-side source who was not authorized to comment said that the WGA health plan faces “complex financial challenges that require a balanced approach to align with market norms and ensure long-term stability.”
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