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complexity

[kuhm-plek-si-tee]

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

/ əˈɛɪɪ /

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of complexity1

First recorded in 1715–25; complex + -ity
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The new curfew imposed around downtown has added another layer of complexity.

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They didn’t shy away from the scent’s complexity, leaning into the more unusual notes like gin, elderflower and leather.

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“Part of Brian Wilson’s genius was his ability to express great complexity within the frame of great simplicity,” wrote Anthony DeCurtis, an author and former Rolling Stone editor.

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During the chaotic period the Sun tries to reduce its complexity and violence spills out, as bits of the Sun hurtle toward the Earth.

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The Resolution Foundation said the U-turn would create "new complexity" in the tax system and that any savings from the policy would be eaten up by the administrative cost of means-testing the payment.

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