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complex - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'complex' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Complex [ n.]
- Composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as, a complex being; a complex idea.
- Involving many parts; complicated; intricate.
- Assemblage of related things; collection; complication.

Meaning of 'complex' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . complex [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
Example in sentence:
  • the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
2 . complex [ a]
Meaning (2):
- complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
Example in sentence:
  • a complex mass of diverse laws and customs;
  • a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody
3 . complex [ s]
Meaning (3):
- difficult to analyze or understand
Example in sentence:
  • a complicated problem;
  • complicated Middle East politics;
  • he's more complex than he seems on the surface