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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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                    Translations for complex
                    Complex through the time
                    Complex across language varieties
                    Ireland
                    Common
                    United States of America
                    Common
                    New Zealand
                    Common
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