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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescomplessità
Pronunciation / Transliteration: komples.siˈta
"Non sottovalutare la complessità del progetto."
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The state or quality of being intricate or difficult to understand.
"The sheer complexity of the modern financial system makes it hard to regulate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin complexus, meaning 'surrounded' or 'embraced', formed from com- ('together') and plectere ('to weave, braid'). The term entered English in the 17th century, evolving from a literal sense of being interwoven to abstract descriptions of intricate, multi-layered systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Complexity" is said worldwide
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complexité
Transliteration: komp.lɛk.si.te
"Il faut admettre la complexité de ce problème."
Komplexität
Transliteration: kɔmplɛksiˈtɛːt
"Die Komplexität der Aufgabe hat uns überrascht."
complessità
Transliteration: komples.siˈta
"Non sottovalutare la complessità del progetto."
complejidad
Transliteration: kom.ple.xiˈdad
"El libro explora la complejidad de la mente humana."
complexidade
Transliteration: kõ.ple.ksiˈda.dʒi
"A complexidade da situação exige cautela."
जटिलता
Transliteration: jatilata
"इस मामले में बहुत जटिलता है।"
复杂性
Transliteration: fùzá xìng
"我们必须应对这个问题的复杂性。"
복잡성
Transliteration: bokjapsong
"이 시스템의 복잡성은 이해하기 어렵다."
複雑さ
Transliteration: fukuzassa
"その問題の複雑さに驚いた。"
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