enormous complexity

collocation in English

meaningsofenormousandcomplexity

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enormous
adjective
uk
/ɪˈnɔː.məs/us
/əˈnɔːr.məs/
extremely ...
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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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Second, the relationships between the product design parameters and the review criteria cannot usually be exactly expressed by mathematical functions due to theenormouscomplexity.
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And if so only through a uniform approach could theenormouscomplexitybe overcome5.
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The landownership pattern was one ofenormouscomplexity, with medium and minute ownerships existing in the same village.
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The relationship between practice and teaching is fraught withenormouscomplexity, requiring further exploration and clarification.
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Considering theenormouscomplexityof brains and our experience with successful models of relatively complex physical systems, distinct mathematical theories are required for each level (spatial scale).
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Instead, the work they cite stimulates compassion for the human actor by revealing theenormouscomplexity involved in deciding what to think and do in difficult, uncertain situations.
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For this reviewer, the treatment of colonialism in seven theses (pp. 19-29) is admirable, displaying wide erudition, wit and awareness of theenormouscomplexityof the issues under discussion.
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This fact is very revealing of theenormouscomplexityof the subject.
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The whole subject is one ofenormouscomplexity.
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It is equally unsurprising that it is proving impossible to police present regulations and measures when there is suchenormouscomplexity.
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Relating definitions, the circumstances and the offence of discrimination against the employer is a problem ofenormouscomplexity.
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I have only three minutes to deal with a debate on a subject ofenormouscomplexity.
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Faced with thatenormouscomplexity, advice will be important.
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It does not appear to be a statistical exercise ofenormouscomplexity.
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The reason why it has taken some time to complete payments is theenormouscomplexityof the calculations of the arrears.
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The debate has also revealed theenormouscomplexityof the subject and the difficult legal issues that arise here.
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It was because of theenormouscomplexityof the case: literally, thousands of documents were examined.
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On the contrary, it is ofenormouscomplexity, bound up inextricably as it is with foreign affairs and economic policy.
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There are other methods of creating tax structures which are not ofenormouscomplexity.
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We are, of course, being asked to resolve a matter ofenormouscomplexity.
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