complex

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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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Positive
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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Singular
complex

Plural
complexes or (archaic) complices

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.

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Infinitive
to complex

Third person singular
complexes

Simple past
complexed

Past participle
complexed

Present participle
complexing

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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French complexe < Latin complexus

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  • IPA: [kom'pleks]

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complex 4 nom/acc forms

  1. complex

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