\ ˈpleks
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variants:
or 'plex
Definition of plex
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-plex
noun combining formDefinition of -plex (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a figure of a given power
googolplex
2
: a building divided into an often specified number of spaces (such as apartments or movie theaters)
fourplex multiplex
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“Plex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plex. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of plex was in 1985
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