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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The complexity of art and collectibles planning means procrastination can be costly.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
As app stores grow, both in volume and complexity, the tools used to screen them will need to evolve at the same pace.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
For other carriers, that means the platform is already built to handle the pressure and complexity of national freight operations, and can be tailored to suit smaller businesses with minimal learning curves.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
In the doc, three filmmakers select iconic cover stories to explore the complexities of creating a magazine that was unafraid to wrestle with challenging, and often polarizing, issues.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
As app stores grow, both in volume and complexity, the tools used to screen them will need to evolve at the same pace.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
For other carriers, that means the platform is already built to handle the pressure and complexity of national freight operations, and can be tailored to suit smaller businesses with minimal learning curves.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
In the doc, three filmmakers select iconic cover stories to explore the complexities of creating a magazine that was unafraid to wrestle with challenging, and often polarizing, issues.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexity. Accessed 11 Jul. 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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