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complejidad

kom-ple-hee-DAHD/komplexiˈdad/

“complejidad” means “complexity” in Spanish (the state of being intricate or detailed).

complexity

Also: intricacy
NounfB2
General
A colorful and intricate pattern of interlocking gears and cogs of various sizes.

📝 In Action

La complejidad de este rompecabezas es increíble.

A2

The complexity of this puzzle is incredible.

No entiendo la complejidad del problema matemático.

B1

I don't understand the complexity of the math problem.

Debemos considerar la complejidad de las relaciones internacionales.

C1

We must consider the complexity of international relations.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • complicación (complication)
  • dificultad (difficulty)

Antonyms

  • sencillez (simplicity)
  • simplicidad (simplicity)

Common Collocations

  • gran complejidad – great complexity
  • añadir complejidad – to add complexity
  • reducir la complejidad – to reduce complexity

Idioms & Expressions

  • conlleva cierta complejidad – it involves some complexity/it is not as easy as it looks

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "complejidad" in Spanish:

complexity→intricacy→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: complejidad

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is the correct way to say 'the complexity'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
complejo(complex) — Adjective
acomplejar(to make someone feel insecure or give them a complex) — Verb
acomplejado(insecure or having a complex) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'complexitas', which describes something woven together. It combines 'com' (together) and 'plectere' (to weave or braid).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: complexityFrench: complexitéItalian: complessità

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it spelled with a 'j' instead of an 'x'?

Spanish phonetics changed many Latin 'x' sounds into the 'j' (h-sound) over time. This is why 'complex' became 'complejo' and 'complexity' became 'complejidad'.

Is 'complejidad' the same as 'dificultad'?

Not exactly. 'Dificultad' refers to how hard something is to do. 'Complejidad' refers to how many parts or layers something has. A puzzle can have a lot of complexity but not be very difficult.

Is it always feminine?

Yes, always. Every word ending in '-dad' in Spanish is feminine.