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- [kuh m-plekt]
- /kəmˈplɛkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-plekt]
- /kəmˈplɛkt/
Definitions of complect word
- verb complect to interweave or entwine 3
- verb with object complect to interweave; intertwine. 1
- noun complect (archaic, transitive) To join by weaving. 1
- verb complect (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To join by weaving. 0
- verb complect (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To embrace. 0
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Origin of complect
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Latin complectī to embrace, enfold, equivalent to com- com- + plect(ere) to plait, braid + -ī passive infinitive ending; cf. complex
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Parts of speech for Complect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
complect popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
complect usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for complect
verb complect
- twine — a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
- intertwine — Twist or twine together.
- lace — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- cue — In the theatre or in a musical performance, a performer's cue is something another performer says or does that is a signal for them to begin speaking, playing, or doing something.
- mesh — any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
Antonyms for complect
verb complect
- straighten — make straight
- untwist — to untangle
- unbraid — to separate (anything braided, as hair) into the several strands.
- demolish — To demolish something such as a building means to destroy it completely.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
See also
Matching words
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