simplified
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/
KK: /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/
adjective
Definition
Made easier to understand by removing unnecessary details or complexities.
Example
The teacher provided a simplified version of the lesson for the younger students.
Conversation
Have you seen the new app that simplified the budgeting process?
Yeah, I checked it out — it's really user-friendly!
I love how it simplified everything so I can track my expenses easily.
Exactly! It makes managing money a lot less stressful.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
clear
basic
straightforward
Antonyms
complex
complicated
difficult
verb
Definition
To make something easier to understand or do by reducing its complexity.
Example
The teacher simplified the lesson so that all the students could understand it better.
Tense Forms
Past: simplified
Past Participle: simplified
Conversation
Did you see how she simplified that complex project for the team?
Yeah, it made everything so much easier to understand.
I wish I could learn to present ideas like that.
Root Explanation
Simplified → It is formed from "simple" (from Latin *simplus*, meaning single or uncomplicated) and "-ify" (meaning to make). The word "simplified" means made simple or made easier to understand.
Memory Tip
Think of making something 'single' or 'uncomplicated' ('simple') and then 'making' it ('-ify') easier to grasp.
Visually Confused Words
unsimplified