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