noun
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the state or quality of being intricate or complex
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something intricate or complex; complication
Other Word Forms
- intercomplexity noun
- overcomplexity noun
- supercomplexity noun
Etymology
Origin of complexity
Example Sentences
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Adding to the complexity, eIF5A1 has well established functions in normal, healthy cells.
From Science Daily
But when the New York & Erie Railroad created the first business org chart in the 1850s, capturing the complexity of the railroad’s signaling and communications, it resembled a tree.
"I'm saying that from being a black woman with Tourette's who has experienced racism with intent, and lives with Tourette's syndrome knowing the complexities of the disability," she said.
From BBC
But this sense of accessibility masks the underlying complexity.
From MarketWatch
Analyst Siraj Ahmed tells clients in a note that management commentary suggests the complexity and newness of the product concept means more time will be needed to drive broader adoption.
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