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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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"These babies will now have the opportunity to grow up without lifelong health care needs and the complexity and challenges of living with SMA."

From BBC

“As AI drives a step change in chip complexity and capital investment, Synopsys is uniquely positioned to benefit from this growth.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Trust that if you’ve never enjoyed your eggs with such extravagance and complexity, it will change your palate for the better.

From Salon

Response times vary depending on the complexity of the issue and demand.

From Salon

The moat, as Morgan Stanley describes it, is partly due to the architecture’s complexity.

From Barron's