complex

Definition

  • noun: a whole made up of 'complicated' or interrelated parts
  • noun: a group of buildings, apartments, etc., that are located near each other and used for a particular purpose
  • verb: to make complex or into a complex
  • adjective: having parts that connect or go together in complicated ways
  • adjective: 'composed' of two or more parts
  • synonyms: composite

Examples

  • The diagram illustrates the 'complexity' of the cell's structure.

  • He doesn't grasp/understand the 'complexity' of the situation.

  • Her poetry is too 'complex' [='complicated'] for my taste.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) l'm looking for the real thing. You're nothing but a little boy who's not used to being told ''No''. So there's a bunch of reasons. Pick your favourite. l'd go with the God complex. But it's hard to choose. They're all so good. It's very cliquey and you have to watch what you say. If I didn't have (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My Mentor Season: 1 Episode 2
  • (..) Who wrote this? Whassup? Come on, Carla. Give me one good reason why you won't go out with me. You're a surgeon, so you got the God complex, the ''married to the job'' thing. You're cute, but you're very aware of it. You've no idea what l'm like, so your feelings for me come from down there. (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My Mentor Season: 1 Episode 2