Complex meaning

What does “complex” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“complex” is a noun and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts.

complex

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
“the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town”
Synonymscomposite
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
Synonymscoordination compound
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
Synonymsbuilding complex

complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
“a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody”
“a complex mass of diverse laws and customs”
Oppositessimple
difficult to analyze or understand
“a complicated problem”
“complicated Middle East politics”
Synonymscomplicated

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University