complexity

noun

com·plex·i·ty | \ kəm-ˈplek-sə-tē

, käm-\

plural complexities

Definition of complexity

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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Even so, his stepfather said, Officer Barnes recognized the stress and complexities of working in a school of 1,400 students, and had trained with other officers for the possibility of a school shooting. — New York Times, "Police Confronted Texas School Gunman Within 4 Minutes, Sheriff Says," 21 May 2018 In practice, the new rule amounts to an unnecessary exercise in government price-setting that will add a new layer of complexity to equity markets. — Stacey Cunningham, WSJ, "We’re Suing the SEC to Protect the Stock Market," 14 Feb. 2019 In the time since her Puma collaboration, which ended with Spring 2018, Rihanna has embraced the power of complexity in her businesses. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Rihanna’s Reportedly Launching a Luxury Fashion Brand—What Will It Look Like?," 18 Jan. 2019 Being the first of anything is never easy, and a launch of this complexity is especially difficult. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "SpaceX Pushes Back 'Especially Dangerous' Dragon Test," 7 Jan. 2019 But the reports highlight the level of complexity Russian groups employed to exploit already existing tensions in the US, and, as the Atlantic’s David Graham notes, amplify attacks already being levied by Donald Trump as a candidate. — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, "How Russia exploited racial tensions in America during the 2016 elections," 17 Dec. 2018 These complexities also reveal fractures on the basis of sexuality and racial bias. — Ernest Owens, Vox, "What it’s like to be black and gay watching the Kevin Hart controversy unfold.," 7 Jan. 2019 Many cities have struggled to manage this economic complexity. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Bikes, bowling balls, and the delicate balancing act that is modern recycling," 31 Dec. 2018 Sources: Bills from UCHealth Memorial Hospital Center and associated medical providers; Cindi Gatton, Pathfinder Patient Advocacy Group The complexity of billing is itself costly—Mr. — Stephanie Armour, WSJ, "John Stockman’s Medical Bills Topped $1 Million. What Happened?," 27 Dec. 2018

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