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to complect

to complect

9.9
To bring different things together into one whole
  • verb
  • /kəmˈplɛkt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : incluir
  • In her story, the author complects themes of love and loss to create a poignant narrative.

Examples

  • The museum's exhibit complects ancient artifacts with modern art, showcasing the evolution of creativity.

  • The rich tapestry of cultures in the city complects various traditions into a vibrant whole.

  • And, and so right now she's, what she's saying is a lot of photographers, they complect their businesses, they make it more complex by having a complex pricing structure.

Synonyms

to combine
vsto complect
638 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

focuses on embracing parts as part of a whole in archaic tone
to incorporate
vsto complect
182 4.5

Add something into a plan or system

is the archaic or literary form of the same meaning
to commingle
vsto complect
5 7.4

To mix different things into one

means inclusion within a whole rather than blending into a mixture
to conjunct
vsto complect
  • Formal
1 8.2

To join two or more things into one

is about including into a whole with older literary flavour
to englobe
vsto complect
8.7

Include something within a larger group or system

is the older literary term for that kind of inclusion
to commix
vsto complect
8.9

To mix different things together into one

emphasises including parts into a whole, not only creating a mix
to consubstantiate
vsto complect
  • Formal
9.9

To join two or more things so they become one thing

is a general inclusion term and is archaic rather than technical

Antonyms

338 3.0

To keep someone or something out so they are not part of something

297 1.9

To break into parts or pieces

How Inclusive

to encompass
87 5.1
embrace
20 3.4
to complect
  • Archaic
9.9
to include
1.0
to contain
1.1

Surface Forms

complect infinitive
complected past
complected past participle
complecting present participle
complects third person singular

Etymology

Complect comes from the Latin parts com- 'together' and plectere 'to weave or embrace', so think of gathering things into one held bundle. A helpful way to remember it is as 'holding together', which is why it can mean to include or combine parts into a whole.