Complexities

/kəmˈplɛksɪtiz/ noun

Plural of complexity; the state of being intricate, complicated, or difficult to understand. Multiple instances of elaborate or multifaceted situations or problems.

From Latin complexus meaning 'embraced, encompassed', from complecti 'to encircle, embrace'. The word entered English via French complexité in the 17th century, evolving from describing physical entanglement to abstract intricacy and difficulty.

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