"incomplex" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more incomplex [comparative], most incomplex [superlative]
Etymology: From in- + complex. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|complex}} in- + complex Head templates: {{en-adj}} incomplex (comparative more incomplex, superlative most incomplex)
  1. (especially philosophy) Not complex; simple. Tags: especially Categories (topical): Philosophy Related terms: incomplexity
    Sense id: en-incomplex-en-adj-VM1jZZed Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Noun [English]

Forms: incomplexes [plural]
Etymology: From in- + complex. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|complex}} in- + complex Head templates: {{en-noun}} incomplex (plural incomplexes)
  1. (philosophy) An item or thing, as opposed to a relationship between items. Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-incomplex-en-noun-8ylEWUga Categories (other): English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 53 47 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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