complex
complex Lexical Profile
complex Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Consisting of many different and connected parts; intricate.
"The engineers had to navigate a complex network of subterranean pipes before laying the new foundation."
Not easy to analyze, understand, or explain due to underlying intricacies.
"The ethical dilemma presented a highly complex problem with no straightforward solution."
Denoting a number that can be expressed in the form a + bi, where 'a' and 'b' are real numbers and 'i' is the imaginary unit.
"Complex numbers are essential for describing alternating currents in electrical engineering."
• noun
A group of similar buildings or facilities situated on the same site.
"The new sports complex features three indoor swimming pools and an Olympic-sized track."
An intricate or interconnected assemblage of related parts, units, or items.
"The global supply chain is a massive complex of shipping routes and regulatory frameworks."
A disproportionate emotional reaction or concern surrounding a particular psychological issue or fixation.
"He developed a severe inferiority complex after years of failing to meet his parents' high expectations."
• verb
To join together to form a coordination compound or chemical complex with another substance.
"The heavy metals complexed with the organic matter in the soil, preventing them from washing away into the river."
Word Nuance & Usage
The noun is typically stressed on the first syllable (COM-plex), while the adjective and verb forms can sometimes be stressed on the second syllable (com-PLEX), depending on regional dialect and syntactic context.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'complexus', the past participle of 'complecti' meaning 'to entwine, encircle, or encompass', derived from 'com-' (together) and 'plectere' (to weave or braid).