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complexity

American  
[kuhm-plek-si-tee] / kəmˈplɛk sɪ ti /

noun

plural

complexities
  1. the state or quality of being complex; intricacy.

    the complexity of urban life.

  2. something complex.

    the complexities of foreign policy.


complexity British  
/ kəmˈplɛksɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being intricate or complex

  2. something intricate or complex; complication

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Other Word Forms

  • intercomplexity noun
  • overcomplexity noun
  • supercomplexity noun

Etymology

Origin of complexity

First recorded in 1715–25; complex + -ity

Example Sentences

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“It’s easy to underestimate the complexity” involved in integrating autonomous technology into vehicles, said Ophir Samson, a former Aurora executive who worked closely with Anderson and later spent a year at GM.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, the ubiquity, complexity and accountability tax filing requires make it a good litmus test of the AI zealots and doomsayers’ beliefs.

From The Wall Street Journal

That sequence is governed by permitting, labor availability, engineering complexity and capital formation, not by quarterly headlines.

From The Wall Street Journal

You don’t need complexity; you need a couple of reliable anchors.

From Salon

Every family is unique, and each comes with its own set of financial priorities and emotional complexities.

From MarketWatch