Definitions for complexity
kəmˈplɛk sɪ ticom·plex·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. complexity, complexnessnoun

   the quality of being intricate and compounded

   "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"

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1. complexitynoun

   The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.

2. complexitynoun

   That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.

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1. Complexity

   Complexity characterises the behaviour of a system or model whose components interact in multiple ways and follow local rules, leading to nonlinearity, randomness, collective dynamics, hierarchy, and emergence.The term is generally used to characterize something with many parts where those parts interact with each other in multiple ways, culminating in a higher order of emergence greater than the sum of its parts. The study of these complex linkages at various scales is the main goal of complex systems theory. The intuitive criterion of complexity can be formulated as follows: a system would be more complex if more parts could be distinguished, and if more connections between them existed.Science as of 2010 takes a number of approaches to characterizing complexity; Zayed et al. reflect many of these. Neil Johnson states that "even among scientists, there is no unique definition of complexity – and the scientific notion has traditionally been conveyed using particular examples..." Ultimately Johnson adopts the definition of "complexity science" as "the study of the phenomena which emerge from a collection of interacting objects".

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1. complexity

   Complexity refers to the number of elements, components, attributes or characteristics within a system, situation, problem or phenomenon, as well as the intricacies of their interaction and interdependence. It denotes the degree of difficulty in understanding, analyzing, or solving something due to its many parts or details. Complexity often leads to unpredictability and uncertainty in outcomes or results.

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1. Complexitynoun

   the state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement

2. Complexitynoun

   that which is complex; intricacy; complication

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. complexit.]

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1. Complexity

   In general usage, complexity tends to be used to characterize something with many parts in intricate arrangement. 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 describes complexity science as the study of the phenomena which emerge from a collection of interacting objects. In a business context, complexity management is the methodology to minimize value-destroying complexity and efficiently control value-adding complexity in a cross-functional approach.

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'complexity' in Nouns Frequency: #1698

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of complexity in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of complexity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of complexity in a Sentence

1. Bill Clinton:

   It is not a time for easy answers, for glib answers, or one liners, or applause lines, those are all great, that is part of campaigning, but at the end of the day, we need a president who has both the experience and the understanding to deal with the complexity of the problems we face.

2. Steve Cahillane:

   Divesting these great brands wasn't an easy decision, this divestiture is yet another action we have taken to reshape and focus our portfolio, which will lead to reduced complexity, more targeted investment, and better growth.

3. Lionel Trilling:

   Literature is the human activity that takes the fullest and most precise account of variousness, possibility, complexity, and difficulty.

4. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook:

   He understands the importance and complexity of our mission in Afghanistan.

5. Carl Schuster:

   The tactical complexity is greater than last year’s, but operationally this exercise seems simpler.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=complexity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Complexity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complexity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexity
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=complexity
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=complexity