simplication en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsɪm.plɪˈkeː.ʃon/ (India)
- /ˌsɪm.plɪˈke.ʃʌn/ (Scotland)
- sĭm′plĭ-kā′shən
- /ˌsɪm.plɪˈkæɪ̯.ʃən/ (Australia)
- /ˌsɪm.plɪˈke.ʃən/ (Scotland)
- /ˌsəm.pləˈkæɪ̯.ʃən/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˌsɪm.plɪˈkeɪ̯.ʃən/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of simple + complication. By surface analysis, simplicate + -ion.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The process of simplicating.