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simplify

[sim-pluh-fahy]

verb (used with object)

simplified, simplifying 
  1. to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier.

    to simplify a problem.



simplify

/ ˈɪɪˌڲɪ /

verb

  1. to make less complicated, clearer, or easier

  2. maths to reduce (an equation, fraction, etc) to a simpler form by cancellation of common factors, regrouping of terms in the same variable, etc

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • simplification noun
  • simplificative adjective
  • simplifier noun
  • simplificator noun
  • nonsimplification noun
  • supersimplify verb (used with object)
  • unsimplified adjective
  • unsimplifying adjective
  • ˈھپ adjective
  • ˌھˈپDz noun
  • ˈˌھ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of simplify1

First recorded in 1645–55; from French simplifier, from Medieval Latin ھ “to make simple,” equivalent to Latin simpli-, combining form of simplus simple + -fy
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of simplify1

C17: via French from Medieval Latin ھ, from Latin simplus simple + facere to make
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You may want to simplify your finances by winnowing your cards down to just one or two.

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O’Hara simplifies vocabulary, reassigns lines and excises parts that don’t interest him, but otherwise sticks to Shakespeare’s template.

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He added that the government planned on tackling fare-dodging by simplifying ticketing and developing plans for a state-owned rail operator, Great British Railway.

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In dental care, this included creating contracts worth more than £1.5m to expand NHS dental provision and a new dental access portal, launched in February, was also helping "simplify and centralise" access to care.

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“The nice part about today is I was just trying to simplify everything and trust that my teammates are gonna pick me up,” Balsz said.

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