Elementarity

/ˌɛləmɛnˈtærɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being elementary or fundamental; the state of being simple, basic, or primary.

Etymology

From 'elementary' + '-ity' (a suffix forming abstract nouns). Similar to 'elementariness' but with more formal, technical usage.

Kelly Says

In complexity theory, scientists measure 'elementarity' to determine how simple or complex a problem truly is—and surprisingly, some impossible-seeming problems have surprisingly low elementarity.

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