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pləˌfaɪ verb (used with object), sim·pli·fied, sim·pli·fy·ing.
to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
Origin:
1645–55; < French simplifier < Medieval Latin simplificāre to make simple, equivalent to Latin simpli- (combining form of simplus simple) + -ficāre -fy
1645–55; < French simplifier < Medieval Latin simplificāre to make simple, equivalent to Latin simpli- (combining form of simplus simple) + -ficāre -fy
Related forms
sim·pli·fi·ca·tion, noun
sim·pli·fi·ca·tive, adjective
sim·pli·fi·er, sim·pli·fi·ca·tor, noun
non·sim·pli·fi·ca·tion, noun
su·per·sim·pli·fy, verb (used with object), su·per·sim·pli·fied, su·per·sim·pli·fy·ing.
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World English Dictionary
simplify (ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 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 |
| [C17: via French from Medieval Latin simplificāre, from Latin simplus simple + facere to make] | |
| simplifi'cation | |
| —n | |
| 'simplificative | |
| —adj | |
| 'simplifier | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
simplify
1653, from Fr. simplifier "to make simpler" (15c.), from M.L. simplificare "to simplify," from L. simplex "simple" (see simplex) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Meaning "to make easier to do" is from 1759.
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Example sentences
Even scientists often forget that they need to simplify, simplify and simplify their theories.
Retailers and community partners have joined to simplify the process of battery collection and safe disposal.
The party disappointed voters who looked to it to cut bureaucracy and simplify taxes.
Pundits, politicians, late-night comedians-all simplify things.
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