komplex — meaning in English

English meaning

• complex adj Made up of many interconnected parts; not simple.
• compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.

Senses

komplex is used for these senses in English:

• chip on one's shoulder (idiomatic) A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harbored grievance, a sense of inferiority, or a desire to prove something.
• complex Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
• compound An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
• compound A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.
• congeries A collection or aggregation of disparate items.

complex — full definition

1. adj Made up of many interconnected parts; not simple.
2. noun A group of connected buildings or facilities.
3. noun A group of related, often unconscious, emotional issues that affect someone's behavior.

compound — full definition

1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.

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