complexity
noun OPAL W
/kəmˈpleksəti/
/kəmˈpleksəti/
- [uncountable] the state of being formed of many parts; the state of being difficult to understand
- the increasing complexity of modern telecommunication systems
- I was astonished by the size and complexity of the problem.
Extra Examples- Only now did he understand the full complexity of the problem.
- The author has managed to capture the complexity of this man.
- The video emphasizes the complexity of this debate.
- a pay system of unnecessary complexity
- the linguistic complexity of Siberia
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- extraordinary
- …
- degree
- level
- convey
- demonstrate
- illustrate
- …
- arise (from something)
- of… complexity
- complexities[plural] the features of a problem or situation that are difficult to understand
- the complexities of the system
Extra Examples- The critics failed to understand the structural complexities of the novel's language.
- a love story which explores the complexities of emotional infidelity
- These programs create additional complexities to the pricing system.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- extraordinary
- …
- degree
- level
- convey
- demonstrate
- illustrate
- …
- arise (from something)
- of… complexity