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   simple

   /ˈsɪmpl/

   adjective

   • 1. easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty: "a simple solution" Similar straightforwardeasyuncomplicateduninvolvedeffortlesspainlessmanageableundemandingunexactingelementarychild's playplain sailinga five-finger exercisenothinginformal:as easy as falling off a logas easy as pieas easy as ABCa piece of cakea cincha snipeasy-peasyno sweata doddlea pushovermoney for old ropemoney for jamkids' stuffa breezea dossa cakewalkduck soupa snapa bludgea snacka piece of old tacklevulgar slang:a piece of pissclearplainstraightforwardclearly expressedintelligiblecomprehensibleuncomplicatedunderstandable(words) of one syllablelucidcoherentunambiguousdirectaccessibleuninvolvedinformal:user-friendlyOpposite difficultharddemandingcomplicatedcomplex
   • ▪ used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something: "the simple truth" Similar basicfundamentalmeresheerpurepure and simplecandidfrankhonestdirectsincereplainabsoluteunqualifiedbaldstarknakedbluntunadornedunvarnishedunembellished
   • 2. plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation: "a simple white blouse" Similar plainunadornedundecoratedunembellishedunornamentedwithout ornament/ornamentationunelaborateunpretentiousunostentatiousunfussyno-nonsensebasicmodestunsophisticatedpenny plainwithout frillshonesthomelyhomespuneverydayworkadaystarkseverespartanausterechastesparebaremutedunpatternedpatternlessclassicunderstatedunclutteredcleanrestrainedhomestyleinformal:no-frillsOpposite fancyelaborate
   • ▪ humble and unpretentious: "a quiet, unassuming man with simple tastes" Similar unpretentiousunsophisticatedordinaryunaffectedunassumingnaturalhonest-to-goodnessmodesthomelywholesomehumblequietlowlyrusticinnocentartlessguilelesschildlikenaiveingenuousgullibleinexperiencedcracker-barrelinformal:greenOpposite pretentiousaffected
   • 3. composed of a single element; not compound. Similar non-compoundnon-complexuncompoundeduncombinedunmixedunblendedunalloyedpurebasicsingleelementaryfundamentalOpposite compound
   • ▪ denoting a group that has no proper normal subgroup.
   • ▪ (of a leaf or stem) not divided or branched.
   • ▪ (of a lens, microscope, etc.) consisting of a single lens or component.
   • ▪ (in English grammar) denoting a tense formed without an auxiliary, for example sang as opposed to was singing.
   • ▪ (of interest) payable on the sum loaned only.
   • 4. having an intellectual disability. dated, offensive

   noun

   • 1. a medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one: historical "the gatherers of simples"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to convey that something is very straightforward: "I don't overanalyse. I listen, I like, I buy. Simple!"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin simplus. The noun sense (mid 16th century) originally referred to a medicine made from one constituent, especially from one plant.

   Derivatives

   • 1. simpleness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIMPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIMPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SIMPLE meaning: 1. easy to understand or do; not difficult: 2. used to describe the one important fact, truth…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of simple – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sep 23, 2015 · not difficult to do or to understand: [ + to do sth ] It's very simple to use. Just mix all the ingredients together - it's as simple as that. Fewer examples. His theories were simple, but profound. The book shows simple things you can do to reduce pollution from your car. The basic problem is very simple.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBASIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › simpleSIMPLE - 158 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCambridge English Dictionary: Meanings & Definitions

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBASIC | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   B1. being the main or most important part of something: basic ideas / principles. The basic problem is very simple. Fewer examples. The basic units of measure we use are distance, time, and mass. I'm trained in basic first aid. They need basic foodstuffs like rice and corn. It's one of the basic tenets of Islam.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEASY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EASY definition: 1. needing little effort: 2. comfortable or calm; free from worry, pain, etc.: 3. needing little…. Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: Economists normally define a recession as two successive quarters of negative growth. to explain and state the meaning and exact limits of something: a defined goal / objective.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCambridge Learner’s Dictionary: Definitions & Meanings

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    The Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary has the words, phrases, and collocations that intermediate learners of British English need to know. Clear, simple definitions and audio pronunciations, with thousands of carefully chosen example sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus, help students write and speak English more naturally.