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Spell Bee Word: complexity


Basic Details

Word: Complexity

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The state of being complicated, with many parts that are hard to understand.

Synonyms: difficulty, intricacy

Antonyms: simplicity, ease

How to Spell Complexity

Syllables: com - plex - i - ty

Tricky part: Complex keeps all its letters and takes ity. The x already says ks, so do not add an s.

Watch out for: complexsity, compleksity, complexety

Memory tip: Electric becomes electricity by adding ity; complex becomes complexity in exactly the same way.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The complexity of the maths problem surprised even our teacher.

Example 2: Scientists are still studying the complexity of the human body.

Example 3: Because of its complexity, the machine needs an expert to repair it.

Fun Fact

The human brain is often described as one of the most complex things known, with about 86 billion nerve cells.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

complex

a) aty
b) itty
c) ety
d) ity

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d) ity. Complex keeps every letter, and ity turns the describing word into a noun.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: complexity

a) intricacy
b) difficulty
c) simplicity
d) confusion

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c) simplicity. Simplicity means being simple, the opposite of complexity.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The complexsity of the maze puzzle made my little cousin give up after ten minutes.

a) minutes
b) cousin
c) puzzle
d) complexsity

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d) complexsity. The x already makes the ks sound.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A task with great complexity is ____.

a) hard and has many parts
b) quick and easy
c) funny
d) very short

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a) hard and has many parts

2. Which of these has the greatest complexity?

a) a jet engine
b) a brick
c) a spoon
d) a pencil

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a) a jet engine

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