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It can be, where it means intricate, involved, complicated (a complex problem).
The word complex can also be a noun for a structure of group of structures (e.g. apartment complex).
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RafaWell, honey, a complex noun is just a fancy way of saying a noun made up of two or more words. It's like a little noun party where they all get together and decide to stick around for a while. So, next time you see a complex noun, just give it a nod and move on with your fabulous self.
A complex noun is a noun that consists of more than one word, typically formed by combining two or more words to create a single noun. These combinations can include compound nouns, which are made up of two or more words (e.g., "toothpaste" or "firefighter"), as well as noun phrases, which are phrases that function as a single noun (e.g., "the man in the red hat"). Complex nouns can provide more specific and nuanced meanings than simple, single-word nouns.
A complex noun is formed when a noun or other parts of speech are joined to form a compound noun; for example:
- spoonful (noun+adjective)
- blackboard (adjective+noun)
- passer-by (noun+preposition)
- mother-in-law (noun+prepositional phrase)
- breakfast (verb+noun)
- sunrise (noun+verb)
- checkout (verb+adverb)
- overhang (adverb+verb)
Yes, the word 'complex' is both a noun and an adjective.
The noun 'complex' is a singular, common noun; a word for a thing.
The noun 'complex' is a concrete noun as a word for a group of similar buildings or facilities on the same site.
The noun 'complex' is an abstract noun as a word for a related group of emotionally significant ideas that are completely or partly repressed.
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What is a complex pronoun?
No, the word complex is an adjective (This is a complex problem.) and a noun (The new office complex is leasing.)A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence; for example:We visited the new office complex. It is in a convenient location.
Is elephant a proper noun?
No, the word 'African' is a proper adjectivedescribing the noun elephant.The term 'African elephant' is a complex compound noun, a compound noun made up to two or more parts of speech (adjective+noun = complex compound noun).
What part of speech is complex in this sentence a complex geometry problem stumped the parent?
"Complex", in this sentence, is used as an adjective. It describes the problem, a noun.
What kind of noun is ecosystem?
The noun 'ecosystem' is a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for a complex network or interconnected system; a word for a concept; a word for a thing.
What is the collective noun for temple?
There is no specific collective noun for temples; use a noun collective that is appropriate for the situation, for example a group of temples, a complex of temples, a row of temples, a block of temples, etc.
