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Definition of intricacy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

intricacy

noun
 
/ˈɪntrɪkəsi/
 
/ˈɪntrɪkəsi/
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  1. intricacies
    [plural] the intricacies of something the complicated parts or details of something
    • the intricacies of economic policy
    • I’ve never mastered the intricacies of ballroom dancing.
    • We can guide investors through the intricacies of the cable industry.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + intricacy
    • comprehend
    • grasp
    • learn
    phrases
    • guide, lead, steer, etc. somebody through the intricacies of something
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  2. [uncountable] the fact of having complicated parts, details or patterns
    • the intricacy of the design
    • a filigree bracelet of wonderful intricacy
See intricacy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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