whole vs complex

complex vs whole

whole and complex both are nouns.

whole and complex both are adjectives.

whole is an adverb but complex is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whole	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
complex	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, complex is a hyponym of whole; that is, complex is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whole:

whole: all of something including all its component elements or parts
complex: a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

Other hyponyms of whole include unit, compound, composite.

whole (noun)	complex (noun)
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity	a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
all of something including all its component elements or parts	a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
	(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
	a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

whole (adjective)	complex (adjective)
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete	complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
(of siblings) having the same parents	difficult to analyze or understand
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
acting together as a single undiversified whole
not injured or harmed

whole (adverb)	complex (adverb)
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

Difference between whole and complex

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