complexity

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Pronunciation

/kəmˈplɛksɪti/(kum-PLEK-si-tee)

Part of speech

nounneutral

Chinese

复杂性；错综复杂（有很多相互关联的部分，难以理解或处理）

Definition

The state of having many interconnected parts; the quality of being complicated.

Word family

  • complex/ˈkɒmplɛks/(adj)复杂的 / (n) 综合体
  • complicate/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/(v)使复杂化

Collocations

  • add complexity
  • manage complexity
  • degree of complexity
  • inherent complexity
  • underlying complexity
  • appreciate the complexity
  • reduce complexity

Examples

  1. 1.The complexity of the global supply chain means that a disruption in one region can affect markets worldwide.
  2. 2.The report glosses over the complexity of the issue — a simple solution is unlikely to be effective.

Synonyms

  • intricacy/ˈɪntrɪkəsi/— the quality of being intricate
  • complication/ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən/— a source of difficulty
  • nuance/ˈnjuːɑːns/— subtle detail

Etymology

from Late Latin "complexitas" = a complex whole, from "complexus" (encompassing)