com·pound-com·plex
| \ ˈkäm-ˌpau̇nd-ˈkäm-ˌpleks
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Definition of compound-complex
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: having two or more main clauses and one or more subordinate clauses
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“Compound-complex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compound-complex. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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The first known use of compound-complex was in 1923
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