complexity
noun
com·plex·i·ty
kəm-ˈplek-sə-tē 
käm-
plural complexities
1
: something complex
the complexities of the murder trial
2
: the quality or state of being complex
the complexity of the contract
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Examples of complexity in a Sentence
He was impressed by the complexity of the music.
The diagram illustrates the complexity of the cell's structure.
He doesn't grasp the complexity of the situation.
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Because of the size and complexity of each language, most digital translators use a data connection to access servers that contain the information required to complete their translation.
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Séamus Bellamy, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Michael Flaherty Updated Jan 13, 2025 - Business Corporate spinoffs grow in size and complexity
The average size of corporate spinoffs is growing, as CEOs look beyond hiving off unloved divisions and toward more complex, transformative deals.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
But Haiti is a country of many realities—and many complexities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The marinade works its magic by giving the steak a deep taste from the coffee and coffee liqueur, while the chili crisp adds heat and complexity.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Séamus Bellamy, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Michael Flaherty Updated Jan 13, 2025 - Business Corporate spinoffs grow in size and complexity
The average size of corporate spinoffs is growing, as CEOs look beyond hiving off unloved divisions and toward more complex, transformative deals.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
But Haiti is a country of many realities—and many complexities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The marinade works its magic by giving the steak a deep taste from the coffee and coffee liqueur, while the chili crisp adds heat and complexity.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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complexity
noun
com·plex·i·ty
kəm-ˈplek-sət-ē
käm-
plural complexities
1
: something complex
the complexities of the English language
2
: the quality or state of being complex
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