complex
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of COMPLEX
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[more complex; most complex]
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having parts that connect or go together in complicated ways
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a complex system
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The house's wiring is complex.
2
[more complex; most complex]
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not easy to understand or explain
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not simple
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a complex problem
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The situation is more complex than you realize.
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Her poetry is too complex [=complicated] for my taste.
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grammar
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consisting of a main clause and one or more additional clauses
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a complex sentence
— complexly
adverb-
The rules are complexly written.
plural
complexes
plural
complexes
Britannica Dictionary definition of COMPLEX
[count]
1
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a group of buildings, apartments, etc., that are located near each other and used for a particular purpose
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a sports complex
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an industrial/apartment complex
2
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an emotional problem that causes someone to think or worry too much about something
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see also inferiority complex, oedipus complex
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She has a complex about her appearance.
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a group of things that are connected in complicated ways
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a complex [=system] of welfare programs
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a complex of protein molecules
