Nomen

der Komplex

complex (group of buildings), complex (psychological), set, cluster

Er wohnt in einem großen Wohnkomplex.

He lives in a large housing complex.

Sie hat einen Minderwertigkeitskomplex.

She has an inferiority complex.

(as a noun) complex The industrial complex is very large.

Synonyms: die Anlage (facility), die Einheit (unit); Antonyms: die Einfachheit (simplicity)

From Latin 'complexus' (an embracing, encompassing), meaning a collection of related things.

It's a direct cognate of the English 'complex'. Think of a building complex or a psychological complex.

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