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