B2nounformalacademicsociety
US/ˌsɪm.plə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
the act of making something easier or less complicated, or the simpler form that results
In context
The government promised a simplification of the tax system.
Saying all teenagers are lazy is a gross simplification.
The simplification of the form saved applicants a lot of time.
Words that go with simplification
adjective + noun
- gross simplificationThat is a gross simplification of a complex issue.
- drastic simplificationThe company announced a drastic simplification of its pricing.
- radical simplificationThe plan calls for a radical simplification of the process.
noun + preposition
- simplification ofThe simplification of the rules helped new players.
- a simplification forThis diagram is a simplification for beginners.
noun + noun
- process simplificationProcess simplification cut costs by ten percent.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a simplicationCorrect: a simplification