Complex - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kəmˈpleks|  American pronunciation of the word complex
Brit.  |ˈkɒmpleks|  British pronunciation of the word complex

noun

- a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts (syn: composite)
the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
- a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
- (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
- a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

adjective

- difficult to analyze or understand (syn: complicated)
he's more complex than he seems on the surface

Extra examples

She has a complex about her appearance.

The house's wiring is complex.

The situation is more complex than you realize.

...there's no need to complex what should be a simple process for obtaining a building permit...

We have a complex about expressing our minds openly.

She has a complex about her big nose.

Photosynthesis is a highly complex process.

Peter seemed to have an instant understanding of the most complex issues.

It was a very complex relationship between two complex people.

The town has one of the best leisure complexes in the country.

I used to have a complex about my looks.

I am, nevertheless, a multicellular organism of reasonably complex structure ...

They got permission from the city to build an apartment complex.

Her novels are outstanding for their complex characters and interesting plots.

A human being is a complex organism.

Word forms

noun
singular: complex
plural: complexes
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