complex
Translation
complex, complicated, intricate
Examples
This is a very complex issue.
This is a very complex issue.
The instructions are too complex to understand.
The instructions are too complex to understand.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) having many different and connected parts This is a very complex issue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: complicated, intricate, involved; Antonyms: simple, straightforward, easy
Etymology
From Latin 'complecti' (to embrace, comprise), from 'com-' (together) + 'plectere' (to weave, braid). The idea is of many parts woven together.
Memory Tips
Imagine weaving many threads together ('com-' + 'plex' like plexus). The result is something complex.