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complexity
The quality of being multilayered, complicated, and made up of many interconnected parts. It describes the state of something being difficult to grasp or understand.
Die Komplexität des Problems erfordert eine sorgfältige Analyse.
The complexity of the problem requires careful analysis.
The word ends in '-ität' (-ity). This ending is often attached to adjectives to form an abstract noun. Here, the adjective 'komplex' (complex) becomes the noun 'die Komplexität' (complexity).
Aus „real“ wird „die Realität“, aus „flexibel“ wird „die Flexibilität“.
'Real' becomes 'die Realität' (reality), and 'flexibel' becomes 'die Flexibilität' (flexibility).
'Komplexität' (complexity) is often combined with the adjectives 'hoch' (high) or 'gering' (low). People often talk about the 'Komplexität eines Problems' (complexity of a problem), 'eines Systems' (of a system), or 'einer Aufgabe' (of a task).
Das Projekt scheiterte an seiner hohen Komplexität.
The project failed because of its high complexity.
'Komplexität' (complexity) is a word used especially in formal, academic, or technical contexts. It sounds more formal and precise than the word 'Schwierigkeit' (difficulty).
Die Studie untersucht die Komplexität globaler Lieferketten.
The study examines the complexity of global supply chains.
difficulty
'die Schwierigkeit' and 'die Komplexität' both have to do with something not being easy. 'Schwierigkeit' means a problem, an obstacle, or the degree to which a task is difficult. 'Komplexität' especially means that something consists of many parts and is difficult to grasp as a whole. They can be confused because complex things are often difficult. But not every difficulty comes from complexity: a task can be hard because there is too little time. 'Komplexität' fits better with systems, plans, technology, or topics with many interconnections.
Im Kurs verstehe ich die Komplexität des neuen Programms erst nach und nach.
In the course, I am only gradually beginning to understand the complexity of the new program.
Für das Projekt müssen wir zuerst die wichtigsten Schwierigkeiten sammeln.
For the project, we first need to collect the most important difficulties.