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How to say complex and what does complex mean?

complex

noun, adjective

How to pronounce complex?

The word complex sounds like com-plex
/'kɑmplɛks/

What is the definition of complex?

nouna compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
adjectivedifficult to analyze or understand
Examples
  • he's more complex than he seems on the surface
nouna conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
Examples
  • the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
nouna whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
adjectivecomplicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
Examples
  • a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody
  • a complex mass of diverse laws and customs
noun(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior