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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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