n.
Pronunciation: k ə m- ' plek-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin complexion-, complexio, from Latin, combination, from complecti
Date: 14th century
1 : the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval physiology to determine the quality of a body
2 a : an individual complex of ways of thinking or feeling b : a complex of attitudes and inclinations
3 : the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face <a dark complexion >
4 : overall aspect or character <by changing the complexion of the legislative branch ― Trevor Armbrister>
– com · plex · ion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– com · plex · ioned \ -sh ə nd \ adjective