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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The turmoil in the industry served as a real-life extrapolation of the show’s themes but also added a layer of complexity to the release.
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
The work is intended to show the complexity of Islam and the diverse ways in which it is practiced, as well as to examine the notion that spirituality may reside in objects.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2024
This is supported by the overlap in complexity seen in the two species’ technology.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 June 2024
The third generation reactors dealt with that with a lot of complexity.
—CBS News, 16 June 2024
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
The work is intended to show the complexity of Islam and the diverse ways in which it is practiced, as well as to examine the notion that spirituality may reside in objects.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2024
This is supported by the overlap in complexity seen in the two species’ technology.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 June 2024
The third generation reactors dealt with that with a lot of complexity.
—CBS News, 16 June 2024
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 2 Jul. 2024.
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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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