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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This means designing curricula that force students to grapple with complexity before introducing AI assistance.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The price for commercial dishwashers runs from the low thousands of dollars to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the size and complexity of the dish problem the machines are supposed to tackle.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Installation prices range from around $200 to $400, depending on the system and its complexity.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Staff are horology enthusiasts who understand movement, casebacks, complexity, and provenance.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The price for commercial dishwashers runs from the low thousands of dollars to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the size and complexity of the dish problem the machines are supposed to tackle.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Installation prices range from around $200 to $400, depending on the system and its complexity.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Staff are horology enthusiasts who understand movement, casebacks, complexity, and provenance.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 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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