American Dictionary
Definition complex in American English
complex
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kəmˈpleks/
1
something that is complex has many details or small parts that make it difficult to understand or deal with
Example
the complex web of relationships between the two families
Example
the increasing use of complex machinery and sophisticated farming methods
Example
These rules are very complex.
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