complex

Dutch (Brabantic)

/kɔmˈplɛks/

adj
Definitions
  • complex composite
  • complex complicated
  • (mathematics) complex containing an imaginary component or involving imaginary numbers

Etymology

Borrowed from French complexe (complex) borrowed from German komplex derived from Latin complexus (embraced, embracing, surrounded, embrace).

Origin

Latin

complexus

Gloss

embraced, embracing, surrounded, embrace

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