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
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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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The scientific challenges facing the EPA are increasing in complexity.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Fiction affords a chance to dramatize the full complexity of a situation and immerse a reader in a way that an essay or an op-ed cannot.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
His work encompasses video, sculpture, textile, photography and other sound/performative installations that address the complexity of the Afro-Swedish experience.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complexity
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexity. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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