complex
Made up of multiple partsMade up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
» This is a very complex issue.
Das ist eine sehr komplexe Angelegenheit.
Это очень сложный вопрос.
Це дуже складна проблема.
Meaning
6 sensesMade up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
a complex being; a complex idea
The human body is a complex system made up of many layers.
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
kompliziert, kompliziert
сло́жныйslóžnyj, составно́йsostavnój, сло́жныйslóžnyj
складни́йskladnýj, складни́йskladnýj
Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1.
complex number
function of a complex variable
Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers.
complex function
Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers.
complex polynomial
complex algebraic variety
A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
- complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
- difficult to analyze or understand
Examples
395 sentencesThis is a very complex issue.
Це дуже складна проблема.
ruЭто очень сложный вопрос.
deDas ist eine sehr komplexe Angelegenheit.
This story is too complex for children.
Ця історія заскладна для дітей.
ruЭта история слишком сложная для детей.
Tom lives in the same housing complex as Mary.
Том живе у тому ж житловому комплексі, що й Мері.
Tom lives in the same housing complex as Mary does.
Том живе у тому ж житловому комплексі, що й Мері.
How complex is it?
Наскільки це складно?
ruНасколько это сложно?
deWie kompliziert ist es?
Translations
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Origin
From French complexe, from Latin complexus, past participle of complector (“to entwine, enFrom French complexe, from Latin complexus, past participle of complector (“to entwine, encircle, compass, infold”), from com- (“together”) and plectō (“to weave, braid”). May be analyzed as com- + -plex. See complect. Doublet of complexus.
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Forms
more complex, most complex| Comparative | more complex Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most complex Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
18 synonyms- difficult to analyze or understand:complicated
Antonyms
51 antonymsWord family
51 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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