oversimplification en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English simplification English oversimplification From over- + simplification.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
- (countable, uncountable) The process of making such an explanation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oversimplifications | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| over-simplification | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
es sobresimplificación (Translations) · pl zbytnie uproszczenie (Translations) · id oversimplifikasi (Translations) · tl labis na pagpapasimple (Translations) · id penyederhanaan berlebihan (Translations) · tl labis na simplipikasyon (Translations)