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Origin of complex
First recorded in 1645â55; 1905â10 for def. 7; adjective from Latin complexus, past participle of complectÄ«, complectere âto embrace, encompass, include,â equivalent to complect- (see complect) + -tus past participle suffix; noun from Late Latin complexus âtotality, complexâ (Latin: âinclusion, grasping, embraceâ), equivalent to complect(ere) + -tus suffix of verb action; reanalysis of the Latin verb as âto intertwine (completely)â influenced sense of the adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for complex
complex
/ (ËkÉmplÉks) /
adjective
noun
Derived forms of complex
complexly, adverbcomplexness, nounWord Origin for complex
C17: from Latin complexus, from complectī to entwine, from com- together + plectere to braid
usage for complex
Complex is sometimes wrongly used where complicated is meant. Complex is properly used to say only that something consists of several parts. It should not be used to say that, because something consists of many parts, it is difficult to understand or analyse
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Medical definitions for complex
complex
[ kĆmâČplÄksâČ ]
n.
adj.
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