complex
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French complexe, from Latin complexus, past participle of complectī (“to entwine, encircle, compass, infold”), from com- (“together”) and plectere (“to weave, braid”). See complect.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Adjective
- (UK) IPA: /kəmˈplɛks/, /ˈkɒm.plɛks/; X-SAMPA: /k@m"plEks/, /"kQm.plEks/
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- (US) enPR: kəmplĕks, kŏm'plĕks; IPA: /kəmˈplɛks/, /ˈkɑmplɛks/; X-SAMPA: /k@m"plEks/, /"kAmplEx/
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- Noun
- (UK) IPA: /ˈkɒm.plɛks/, X-SAMPA: /"kQm.plEks/
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- (US) enPR: kŏm'plĕks, IPA: /ˈkɑmplɛks/, X-SAMPA: /"kAmplEks/
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Adjective[edit]
complex (comparative more complex, superlative most complex)
- Made up of multiple parts; intricate or detailed.
- Not simple or straightforward.
- (mathematics) Of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is a square root of −1.
- complex function
- (geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
Synonyms[edit]
Antonyms[edit]
- (not simple): basic, easy, simple, straightforward
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- complexion
- (mathematics): symplectic
Translations[edit]
intricate
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not simple or straightforward
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in mathematics
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Noun[edit]
complex (plural complexes or (archaic) complices)
- A problem.
- A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
- A psychologically based dislike or fear of a particular thing.
- Jim has a real complex about working for a woman boss.
- A thunderstorm that forms when two storm fronts collide.
- (chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.
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Translations[edit]
problem — see problem
collection of buildings
psychologically based dislike or fear
thunderstorm that forms when two storm fronts collide
in chemistry
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Verb[edit]
complex (third-person singular simple present complexes, present participle complexing, simple past and past participle complexed)
- (chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance
Translations[edit]
to form a complex with another substance
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External links[edit]
- complex in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- complex in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Catalan[edit]
Adjective[edit]
complex m (feminine complexa, masculine plural complexos, feminine plural complexes)
Noun[edit]
complex m (plural complexos)
Dutch[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
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Adjective[edit]
complex (comparative complexer, superlative meest complex or complext)
Declension[edit]
Declension of complex
Noun[edit]
complex n (plural complexen, diminutive complexje)
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
French complexe, from Latin complexus
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA: [komˈpleks]
Adjective[edit]
complex 4 nom/acc forms
Declension[edit]
declension of complex
| singular | plural | ||||||
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| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
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indefinite | complex | complexă | complecși | complexe | ||
| definite | complexul | complexa | complecșii | complexele | |||
| genitive/ dative |
indefinite | complex | complexe | complecși | complexe | ||
| definite | complexului | complexei | complecșilor | complexelor | |||
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Derived terms[edit]
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