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English
Etymology
From French complexe, from Latin complexus, past participle of complecti (“to entwine, encircle, compass, infold”), from com- (“together”) and plectere (“to weave, braid”).
Pronunciation
- 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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Adjective
Wikipedia has an article on: Complex numbercomplex (comparative more complex, superlative most complex)
- Made up of multiple parts; intricate or detailed.
- Not simple or straightforward.
- (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
- (geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (intricate):
- (not simple): basic, easy, simple, straightforward
Derived terms
Related terms
- complexion
- (mathematics): symplectic
Noun
complex (plural complexes or (archaic) complices)
- A problem.
- A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
- A psychologically based dislike or fear of a particular thing.
- Jim has a real complex about working for a woman boss.
- A thunderstorm that forms when two storm fronts collide.
- (chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.
Derived terms
Translations
problem — see problem collection of buildingsVerb
to complex (third-person singular simple present complexes, present participle complexing, simple past and past participle complexed)
- (chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance
Translations
to form a complex with another substance
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External links
- complex in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- complex in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Romanian
Etymology
French complexe < Latin complexus
Pronunciation
- IPA: [komˈpleks]
Adjective
complex 4 nom/acc forms
Declension
declension of complex| singular | plural | ||||||
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| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative/ accusative | indefinite | complex | complex | complexă | complecşi | complexe | complexe |
| definite | complexul | complexul | complexa | complecşii | complexele | complexele | |
| genitive/ dative | indefinite | complex | complex | complexe | complecşi | complexe | complexe |
| definite | complexului | complexului | complexei | complecşilor | complexelor | complexelor | |
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Derived terms
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A complex is a whole that comprehends a number of intricate parts, especially one with interconnected or mutually related parts; for example, a complex of buildings.
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