involution

noun

ˌin-və-ˈlü-shən How to pronounce involution (audio)
Definition of involutionnext
as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects the involution of the thriller's plot made it hard to follow

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Recent Examples of involution Known as involution or neijuan in China, the intense price wars have spread across industries in recent years, from electric vehicles to solar panels. — John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 The downside, Xie says, is that productivity-enhancing technology is deflationary — doubly so in China where any sector prioritized by the state is fated toward involution. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026 After delivery, uterus involution occurs—in other words, the uterus shrinks back to its pre-pregnancy size. — Jana Pollack, Parents, 2 Dec. 2025 The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for involution
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complexity
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  • Treating these as separate challenges increases cost and complexity over time.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But Apple hasn’t found some magical software solution to making a product with this much inherent complexity any less chaotic.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
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