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simplified

UK
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/
US
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/

Translations

simplifiedverb
simplified
Past Simple
simplified
Past Participle
UK
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/
US
/ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪd/
Used as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb 'simplify'.
simplifiéParticipe passé du verbe « simplifier ».
Engineers simplified the design to reduce costs.
Les ingénieurs ont simplifié la conception pour réduire les coûts.
Additional translations
simplifiaPassé simple, plus littéraire.
Synonyms
streamlined
reduced
abridged
condensed
clarified
pared down
truncated
shortened
rationalized
simplifiedpast participle
UK
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/
US
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/
Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle of "simplify".
The instructions were simplified to ensure everyone could follow them easily.
Les instructions ont été simplifiées pour que tout le monde puisse les suivre facilement.
Additional translations
simplifiéEn linguistique, pour l’écriture chinoise simplifiée.
Synonyms
easy
clear
uncomplicated
straightforward
elementary
basic
reduced
streamlined
Antonyms
complicated
complex
difficult
simplifyverb

simplified

Past Simple

simplified
Past Simple
simplified
Past Participle
simplifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
The teacher tried to simplify the math problem for the students.
Le professeur a essayé de simplifier le problème de mathématiques pour les élèves.
Additional translations
simplifierMathématiques.
réduireMathématiques, notamment pour les fractions et les expressions.
se simplifierEmploi pronominal intransitif.
Synonyms
streamline
clarify
reduce
ease
uncomplicate
diminish
make easier
lighten
Antonyms
complicate
confuse
obscure
burden
entangle

Definitions

simplifiedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of simplify.
Engineers simplified the design to reduce costs.
simplifiedpast participle
Made easier to understand or do by removing unnecessary elements or complexity.
The instructions were simplified to ensure everyone could follow them easily.
Written or printed using the officially reduced set of Chinese characters adopted in mainland China.
This dictionary includes entries in both traditional and simplified Chinese.
simplifyverb
To make something less complex or complicated.
The teacher tried to simplify the math problem for the students.
To reduce something to its basic or essential elements.
The engineer simplified the design to cut costs.
To make something easier to understand or do.
The instructions were simplified to help new users.
Mathematics: to reduce a fraction, equation, or other expression to its simplest form without changing its value.
You can simplify the fraction 8⁄24 to 1⁄3 by dividing numerator and denominator by 8.
(intransitive) To become less complex, or easier to understand or carry out.
As technology advances, the process is expected to simplify and cost less.
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