noun
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the state or quality of being intricate or complex
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something intricate or complex; complication
Other Word Forms
- intercomplexity noun
- overcomplexity noun
- supercomplexity noun
Etymology
Origin of complexity
Example Sentences
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But this sense of accessibility masks the underlying complexity.
From MarketWatch
Analyst Siraj Ahmed tells clients in a note that management commentary suggests the complexity and newness of the product concept means more time will be needed to drive broader adoption.
A UK government spokesperson said the length of processing time "depends on the complexities and sensitivities of a bill, as well as any legal and constitutional issues".
From BBC
They even mused that a fund manager might want to have two benchmarks — one for the top grouping of stocks, and then another for the rest — though they concede it would cause “operational complexities.”
From MarketWatch
Instead, they display levels of complexity and information density similar to proto-cuneiform, the earliest known writing system, which appeared around 3,000 B.C.E., tens of thousands of years later.
From Science Daily
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