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complexity

complexity

Meaning of complexity

the state of being complicated

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British English/kəmˈpleksəti/
American English/kəmˈplɛksɪti/
Russian transcription[ˈsloʐnəsʲtʲ]
complexity
complexity - сложность
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complexity with Russian translation

complexity usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она объяснила сложность этой проблемы.

She explained the complexity of the issue.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У этой проблемы удивительная сложность.

The problem has surprising complexity.

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complexity belongs to the topic "Top 5000, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

complexityсложность
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

complexity synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between complexity / difficulty / complication / sophistication / density

🇬🇧English
complexity

сложность — the state of being complicated

B2Often

She explained the complexity of the issue.

Она объяснила сложность этой проблемы.

C
🇬🇧English
complexity

the same headword meaning: the state of being complicated

C1Very Often

The complexity of the system makes it hard to use.

Сложность этой системы делает её трудной в использовании.

D
🇬🇧English
difficulty

focuses on how hard something is to do or understand, not just on being complicated

B2Very Often

She had difficulty understanding the instructions.

Ей было трудно понять инструкции.

C
🇬🇧English
complication

often means an added problem or factor that makes something more difficult

C1Often

There was a complication during the surgery.

Во время операции возникло осложнение.

S
🇬🇧English
sophistication

means advanced, refined complexity, often with a positive or impressive sense

C1Often

The software's sophistication makes it powerful but hard to master.

Изощрённость программы делает её мощной, но сложной в освоении.

D
🇬🇧English
density

means how tightly packed something is; for text or ideas, it can suggest concentrated complexity

C1Often

The density of the text made it difficult to read quickly.

Плотность текста мешала быстро его читать.

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How to pronounce complexity and what this word means

complexity translation: сложность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce complexity

/kəmˈpleksəti/

complexity translation

сложность

complexity examples

She explained the complexity of the issue.

complexity transcription

/kəmˈpleksəti/, /kəmˈplɛksɪti/

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complexity meaning: what does it mean?

the state of being complicated

complexity pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

complexity is pronounced as /kəmˈpleksəti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

complexity definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She explained the complexity of the issue. Translation: Она объяснила сложность этой проблемы.

Is complexity part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, complexity (сложность) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is complexity part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, complexity (сложность) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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