Complexity

/kəmˈpleksəti/ noun

Complexity is the state of having many parts and connections, making something hard to fully understand, predict, or manage. It can apply to systems, problems, or ideas.

From Latin *complexitas*, from *complexus* “entwined, embraced,” from *com-* “together” + *plectere* “to braid.” It emphasizes the tangled, interwoven nature of many elements.

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