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People have to see that there is a high degree of complexity about belonging to a gang. It's a symptom, not a problem.
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Meaning of "complexity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPLEXITY

complexity  [kəmˈplɛksɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPLEXITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Complexity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMPLEXITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Complexity

Complexity is generally used to characterize something with many parts where those parts interact with each other in multiple ways. The study of these complex linkages is the main goal of complex systems theory. In science, there are at this time a number of approaches to characterizing complexity, many of which are reflected in this article. Neil Johnson admits that "even among scientists, there is no unique definition of complexity - and the scientific notion has traditionally been conveyed using particular examples..." Ultimately he adopts the definition of 'complexity science' as "the study of the phenomena which emerge from a collection of interacting objects."...

Definition of complexity in the English dictionary

The definition of complexity in the dictionary is the state or quality of being intricate or complex. Other definition of complexity is something intricate or complex; complication.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPLEXITY


biconvexity
ˌbaɪkənˈvɛksɪtɪ
capacity
kəˈpæsɪtɪ
city
ˈsɪtɪ
convexity
kənˈvɛksɪtɪ
curiosity
ˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪtɪ
density
ˈdɛnsɪtɪ
diversity
daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ
duplexity
djuːˈplɛksɪtɪ
electricity
ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
ethnicity
ɛθˈnɪsɪtɪ
fixity
ˈfɪksɪtɪ
intensity
ɪnˈtɛnsɪtɪ
laxity
ˈlæksɪtɪ
perplexity
pəˈplɛksɪtɪ
prolixity
prəʊˈlɪksɪtɪ
siccity
ˈsɪksɪtɪ
simplicity
sɪmˈplɪsɪtɪ
unfixity
ʌnˈfɪksɪtɪ
university
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ
velocity
vɪˈlɒsɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPLEXITY

complex fraction
complex number
complex pendulum
complex salt
complex sentence
complex wave
complexation
complexedness
complexify
complexion
complexional
complexioned
complexionless
complexities
complexity theory
complexly
complexness
complexometric titration
complexone
complexus

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPLEXITY

ability
activity
authority
availability
celebrity
community
facility
functionality
hospitality
humanity
humidity
identity
in the majority
majority
minority
New York City
opportunity
quality
quantity
reality

Synonyms and antonyms of complexity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMPLEXITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «complexity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of complexity

Translation of «complexity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPLEXITY

Find out the translation of complexity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of complexity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «complexity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

复杂性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

complejidad
570 millions of speakers

English

complexity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जटिलता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعقيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сложность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

complexidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জটিলতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

complexité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerumitan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Komplexität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

複雑さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

복잡성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kerumitan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phức tạp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிக்கலான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुंतागुंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karmaşa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

complessità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

złożoność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

складність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

complexitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυπλοκότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kompleksiteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

komplexitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kompleksitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of complexity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPLEXITY»

The term «complexity» is very widely used and occupies the 11.364 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPLEXITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «complexity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «complexity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about complexity

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMPLEXITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word complexity.
1
Hiam Abbass
I know myself - I cannot just play a cliche. It has to be a character; it has to be written with the complexity of the human being behind. Could be bad, could be good, could be someone we would hate, but still, I need a reason for that influence, and I need to understand why.
2
Moran Atias
Anna Magnani, Sophia Loren, Meryl Streep - I love actresses that are strong and fragile at the same time. They bring complexity to their roles.
3
Christian Bale
There was a great complexity to my father. He was a devoted family man. But, in the same breath, he simply was not suited to an anchored life. He should have been somebody who had a backpack, an old map, a bit of change in his pocket and that was it - roaming the world.
4
Drew Bledsoe
You want hot days to get your fruit ripe but then you want it to cool off nicely at night so that the grapes stay on the vine longer and develop complexity.
5
Emily Blunt
I think I'm drawn to characters with complexity or who are under duress in some way and have some conflict going on.
6
Edward de Bono
Dealing with complexity is an inefficient and unnecessary waste of time, attention and mental energy. There is never any justification for things being complex when they could be simple.
7
Jan de Bont
We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think it's advantageous for the movie.
8
Greg Boyle
People have to see that there is a high degree of complexity about belonging to a gang. It's a symptom, not a problem.
9
Gabriel Byrne
I think that if you can convey a kind of a complexity, a mystery, a truth in stillness, that, to me, is really worth striving for, and I totally agree with Michael Fassbender in that less is more. If it's going on inside you, the camera will find it.
10
Susan Choi
The complexity of the world is so overwhelming and so present to everyone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPLEXITY»

Discover the use of complexity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to complexity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Computational Complexity: A Modern Approach
More than 300 exercises are included with a selected hint set. The book starts with a broad introduction to the field and progresses to advanced results.
Sanjeev Arora, Boaz Barak, 2009
2
Complexity: Life at the Edge of Chaos
Examines the field of complexity science, with sections focusing on how the discipline works within computer simulations, natural ecosystems, and various social systems.
Roger Lewin, 1999
3
Complexity: A Guided Tour
Richly illustrated, Complexity: A Guided Tour--winner of the 2010 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in Science--offers a wide-ranging overview of the ideas underlying complex systems science, the current research at the forefront of this field, and ...
Melanie Mitchell, 2009
4
Complexity: A Philosophical Overview
"This volume explores the nature of complexity and considers its bearing on our world and how we manage our affairs within it.
Nicholas Rescher, 1998
5
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Foreword by Arthur Drexler. Introduction by Vincent Scully.
Robert Venturi, 1977
6
Living with Complexity
But we too have to do our part: we have to take the time to learn the structure and practice the skills. This is how we mastered reading and writing, driving a car, and playing sports, and this is how we can master our complex tools.
Donald A. Norman, 2010
7
Complexity: Hierarchical Structures and Scaling in Physics
Very successful book in the Cambridge Nonlinear Science Series, now available in paperback.
Remo Badii, Antonio Politi, 1999
8
Complexity Theory and Project Management
One of the first books covering the subject of complexity theory for project management, this useful guide: Explains the relationship of complexity theory to virtual project management Supplies techniques, tips, and suggestions for building ...
Wanda Curlee, Robert L. Gordon, 2010
9
Complexity: Metaphors, Models, and Reality
A classic overview of the science of complexity from the prestigious Santa Fe Institute
George A. Cowan, David Pines, David Elliott Meltzer, 1999
10
Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos
A look at the rebellious thinkers who are challenging old ideas with their insights into the ways countless elements of complex systems interact to produce spontaneous order out of confusion
Mitchell M. Waldrop, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPLEXITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term complexity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ancient Monkey Skull Hints at Primate Brain Complexity
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA—For the first time, scientists have visualized the brain within a 15 million-year-old monkey skull that was ... «Archaeology, Jul 15»
2
Grassland ecology: Complexity of nutrient constraints
Grasslands account for as much as one-third of the net primary production on land. Results from a network of experiments carried out on five ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
'Interest in complexity'drives winning scientist
Christopher J. Chang — one of two Chinese Americans among the three winners of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists — has ... «Chinadaily USA, Jul 15»
4
The Complexity of Legal Tender
Measuring wealth with an ever-expanding ruler makes for a carnival illusion of safety, suspended in a vast, uneven web of complexity. «Gold Seek, Jul 15»
5
Flags are offensive only for their complexity
The knee-jerk reaction to wipe out the Confederate battle flag because of horrible shootings got a few of us to wondering about flags. «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
The South is a place of history, complexity and change
After the Charleston massacre, the South has become a topic of national discussion. Its complexity has been held up to the light: its racist and ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
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ANALYSIS: Complexity threatens to put SESAR off track
Industry sceptics, meanwhile, are worried that the complexity of the technology and the difficulty of achieving the unifying objectives of SESAR ... «Flightglobal, Jul 15»
8
The Increasing Burden and Complexity of Multimorbidity
Background Multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, is common among older adults and is known to be associated with high costs ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
9
Malice, Tweets and complexity in defamation
DEFAMATION trials are usually interesting only to defamation lawyers. But the Joe Hockey defamation trial seemed to capture the attention of ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
10
Complexity, secrecy mark TPP talks
There are a lot of acronyms floating around, especially with regard to trade. Foremost is the TPP, the Trans-Pacific Partnership. There's also ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Complexity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/complexity>. Apr 2024 ».
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