complex

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Translations 1.6 External links 2 Romanian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Adjective 2.3.1 Declension 2.3.2 Antonyms 2.3.3 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From French complexe, from Latin complexus, pp. of complecti (“‘to entwine, encircle, compass, infold’”), from com- (“‘together’”) and plectere (“‘to weave, braid’”).

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Adjective

• (UK) IPA: /kəmˈplɛks/, /ˈkɒm.plɛks/;SAMPA: /k@m"plEks/, /"kQm.plEks/

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• (US) enPR: kəmplĕks, kŏm'plĕks; IPA: /kəmˈplɛks/, /ˈkɑmplɛks/; SAMPA: /k@m"plEks/, /"kAmplEx/

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Noun

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɒm.plɛks/, SAMPA: /"kQm.plEks/

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• (US) enPR: kŏm'plĕks, IPA: /ˈkɑmplɛks/, SAMPA: /"kAmplEks/>/

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[edit] Adjective

Wikipedia complex (comparative more complex, superlative most complex)

1. Made up of multiple parts; intricate or detailed.
2. Not simple or straightforward.
3. (mathematics) Of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of −1.

   complex function

4. (geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.

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• (intricate): detailed, intricate
• (not simple): complicated, difficult, hard, involved, tough

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• (intricate):
• (not simple): basic, easy, simple, straightforward

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• complexity
• complexness

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• complexion

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[edit] Noun

complex (plural complexes or (archaic) complices)

1. A problem.
2. A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
3. A psychologically based dislike or fear of a particular thing.

   Jim has a real complex about working for a woman boss.

4. A thunderstorm that forms when two storm fronts collide.
5. (chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.

[edit] Derived terms

• military-industrial complex
• Oedipus complex
• vitamin B complex
• protein complex

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[edit] Verb

to complex (third-person singular simple present complexes, present participle complexing, simple past and past participle complexed)

1. (chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance

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[edit] External links

• complex in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• complex in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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[edit] Romanian

[edit] Etymology

French complexe < Latin complexus

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• IPA: [kom'pleks]

[edit] Adjective

complex ^{4 nom/acc forms}

1. complex

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[edit] Antonyms

• simplu

[edit] Derived terms

• complexitate