structural complexity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofstructuralandcomplexity
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structural
adjective
uk/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/us/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ.əl/
relating to the way in which parts of a system or object ...
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complexity
noun
uk/kəmˈplek.sə.ti/us/kəmˈplek.sə.t̬i/
the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an ...
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(Definition ofstructuralandcomplexityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The difference here is not necessarily one ofstructuralcomplexity.
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The high degree of microhabitat separation was attributed to the highstructuralcomplexityof the granitic rock habitat.
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The presence of microhabitat separation is probably a consequence of the highstructuralcomplexityof the granitic rock habitat.
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Here we will ask whether such differences in the shape of development are also observed in these measures ofstructuralcomplexity.
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The properties the former exemplifies are the visible evidence for the presence of internalstructuralcomplexity.
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In this article, we will assume that all such differences can be represented in terms ofstructuralcomplexity.
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The development of this system also appears to involve a progressive increase instructuralcomplexity.
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However, as the language becomes more complex, there is a corresponding divergence in thestructuralcomplexityof the representations.
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While dynamic-integrated agricultural production systems are similar instructuralcomplexityto integrated agricultural systems, they require the highest degree of management.
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It is clear that the 'stranding' option, since it involves moving, and thus copying, less material than the pied-piping option, creates lessstructuralcomplexity.
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The woodpecker community may be affected by the reduction in foreststructuralcomplexitythat results from silvicultural treatments and may persist throughout the logging cycle.
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Written presentation alone is not responsible for allstructuralcomplexityand ambiguity in music of this kind, but it plays a significant part.
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Sidesaddle posture was the main source of the riding habit'sstructuralcomplexity.
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The substernal position andstructuralcomplexityof the right ventricle has made accurate assessment of its size and function difficult.
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Under this analysis, these clusters are equivalent in terms ofstructuralcomplexityas both consist of a singleton and appendix.
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The filler items were unambiguous sentences that varied instructuralcomplexity.
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Species number and individual density increased with increasingstructuralcomplexityof the habitat and the presence of water bodies.
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To condemn their approach is to show a lack of appreciation for thestructuralcomplexityembodied in their sound's ostensible elegance.
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This implies that thestructuralcomplexityof heather causes no problems for the infective larvae.
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