complexthinking
nounUK /ˈkɒm.plɛksˌθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
US /kəmˈplɛksˌθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
Thinking hard about a tricky problem by putting together many ideas.
Solving the puzzle required complexthinking because there were so many pieces to fit together.
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2. The mental effort of understanding ideas that have many connected parts.
Her complexthinking helped the team see how all the clues were linked.
3. A careful way of reasoning that weighs many different points of view.
Good complexthinking means looking at both sides before deciding.
4. The skill of solving hard questions by combining several steps of thought.
The science project showed his complexthinking as he tested each idea in turn.