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Meanings of complex in English

Catalan
complex
Spanish
complejo
Wikidata

A whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures.

complex
Portuguese
composto químico
Catalan
compost
Spanish
compuesto

A compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated.

composto químico
Portuguese
complexo
Catalan
complex
Spanish
complejo

Complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts.

Related terms
complexo
Usage of complex in English
1
The reality of how society functions is of course much more complex.
The Irish Times
2
Mr Hill said the situation facing Wellington Hospital was complex and difficult.
Radio NZ
3
Traditionally, chaotic behaviour in nature was thought to result from complex causes.
The Irish Times
4
It's a complex process which takes time and hard work, he said.
The Guardian
5
Background: Pulmonary stenosis is common in children with complex congenital heart diseases.
Pubmed
6
However, levels of E-alpha 1 PI complex usually increased in these cases.
Pubmed
7
AL wild-card update The American League playoff situation is far more complex.
The Guardian
8
Ineos has said the complex was losing 10 million pounds per month.
Reuters
9
However, its exact role within the replicase complex is still not clear.
Pubmed
10
This will not help to address the real, complex problem at hand.
The Guardian
11
This is a simplistic solution to a complex medical and social problem.
The Irish Times
12
They no longer used the complex devices created by Pandora ages ago.
Book Four: Tales From Ancient Days
13
He said the science behind milk froth quality was a complex issue.
Radio NZ
14
Animals' bodies are complex objects, and units of the skeleton work together.
The Guardian
15
Results: Bacterial migration was significantly greater on complex versus simple solid media.
Pubmed
16
Fiction: Friendship is more complex than love, and often far more interesting.
The Irish Times
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Complex through the time
Complex across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
New Zealand
Common
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