noun

complexĭo

gen. complexōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd

(), , complector (Ciceron.)

a combination; connection

a combination, connection.

In gen.: (atomorum), Cic. Fin. 1, 6, 19.—Of the zodiac, App. de Mundo, p. 57,… •

In gen.: (atomorum), Cic. Fin. 1, 6, 19.—Of the zodiac, App. de Mundo, p. 57, 37.—

a physical constitution; habit

Esp., in late Lat., for a physical constitution or habit: bona, Firm. Math. 5, 9.—

figuratively

a combination; association •

In gen., a combination, association: cumulata bonorum, Cic. Tusc. 5, 10, 28.—

especially

Of discourse: brevis totius negotii, comprehension, comprisal, Cic. Inv. 1, 26,… •

Of discourse: brevis totius negotii, comprehension, comprisal, Cic. Inv. 1, 26, 37: mira verborum, id. Phil. 2, 37, 95.—

T. t.

In rhet.

A period •

A period: longissima est igitur complexio verborum, quae volvi uno spiritu potest, Cic. de Or. 3, 47, 182: nec acervatim multa frequentans unā complexione devinciet, crowd into one period, id. Or. 25, 85.—

A rhetorical figure; according to which; one constantly recurs to what has been previously said

A rhetorical figure, according to which one constantly recurs to what has been previously said, Auct. Her. 4, 14, 20.—

In philos. lang.

A conclusion in a syllogism

A conclusion in a syllogism, Auct. Her. 2, 18, 28; 2, 29, 40; Cic. Inv. 1, 37, 67; 1, 40, 72; 1, 47, 87; Quint. 5, 14, 5 sq.—

A dilemma

A dilemma, Cic. Inv. 1, 29, 45; Ascon. ad Div. in Caecil. 14, 45.—

a contraction of two syllables into one

In gram., a contraction of two syllables into one, for the Gr. συναίρεσις and συναλοιφή (opp. divisio), Quint. 1, 5, 17; cf. id. 1, 5, 6.

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