Meaning & Definition of Complex in English
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Complex
/kɑmplɛks/
noun
1. A conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
- "The complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town"
synonym:
- complex,
- composite
2. A compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
synonym:
- complex,
- coordination compound
3. (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
synonym:
- complex
4. A whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
synonym:
- building complex,
- complex
adjective
1. Complicated in structure
- Consisting of interconnected parts
- "A complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"
- "A complex mass of diverse laws and customs"
synonym:
- complex
Examples of using
Brain surgery is very complex.
We are confronted with a complex situation.
It's complex.