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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NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
These complexities have come at the expense of the consumer, who now pays an average of $88 per month to watch sports on streaming platforms versus $64 per month for those not watching sports, according to tech research firm InterDigital.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
These complexities might explain why photographs in fiction are often passed over in awkward silence.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
At over 1,400 years old, the underground facility offers an unprecedented look into feudal Korean culture’s architectural complexities and advancements.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 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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