simplification B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ See IPA manual Freq #85790 Meanings 1 noun The act of making something easier to do or understand. The simplification of the tax rules helped small businesses. 2 noun An explanation that leaves out details and so may be too basic. Saying all politicians are dishonest is a gross simplification. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the act of making something... reduction Word family Forms simplifications Derived forms nonsimplificationoversimplificationsimplificationalsupersimplificationundersimplification Etymology From the French simplification. *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # simplification **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ **Frequency rank:** 85790 ## Meanings 1. The act of making something easier to do or understand. 2. An explanation that leaves out details and so may be too basic. ## Examples - The simplification of the tax rules helped small businesses. - Saying all politicians are dishonest is a gross simplification. ## Derived Forms - nonsimplification - oversimplification - simplificational - supersimplification - undersimplification ## Roots and Affixes - Root: *dʰeh₁- ## Etymology From the French simplification. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown