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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Adding to the complexity was that four of the five counts that were left standing involve violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cross-border barrages in both directions have grown in size and complexity throughout the full-scale war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Even accounting for the scale, scope and complexity of the project and the need to satisfy two different London councils, there is a distinct possibility that planning permission could be granted before the end of 2025.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
This coming-of-age documentary follows him over three years, capturing the pain of a fractured childhood alongside the warmth and complexity of his family.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cross-border barrages in both directions have grown in size and complexity throughout the full-scale war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Even accounting for the scale, scope and complexity of the project and the need to satisfy two different London councils, there is a distinct possibility that planning permission could be granted before the end of 2025.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
This coming-of-age documentary follows him over three years, capturing the pain of a fractured childhood alongside the warmth and complexity of his family.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexity. Accessed 1 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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