simplification

/ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsimpləfə̇ˈkāshən/ (ame, mw)

simplification — noun

  • simplificationsingular
  • simplificationsplural

1. the work of changing something so that it becomes easier to understand, use, or

1.名詞B2
釋義

the work of changing something so that it becomes easier to understand, use, or deal with; also, the simpler version that results from this work

例句

Mei-Lin appreciated the simplification of the tax forms — the new version had only three pages instead of twenty.

simplification + of + noun — process that produces a clearer result

Kwame made a useful simplification to the factory's workflow, cutting the time needed for each car repair in half.

a + adjective + simplification — a specific improvement

同義詞
  • streamlining

    focuses on making a process or system run more smoothly, often by removing unnecessary steps

  • clarification

    emphasises making something easier to understand rather than changing its structure

  • reduction

    highlights the removal of elements but lacks the idea of making something easier to use or understand

反義詞
  • complication

    the act of making something more difficult or complex

文法句型

simplification + of + noun phrase

a + adjective + simplification

for simplification

用法筆記

This noun can be used both for the process (uncountable: 'for simplification') and for a specific result or change (countable: 'a useful simplification'). The count use often carries a judgement — positive ('welcome simplification') or negative ('dangerous simplification').

常見錯誤

❌This is a simplify of the rules.
✅This is a simplification of the rules.
💡'simplify' is a verb; the noun form is 'simplification'.
❌For the simplification, we removed the old steps.
✅For simplification, we removed the old steps.' or 'As a simplification, we removed the old steps.
💡when referring to a purpose, use 'for simplification' (uncountable) or 'as a simplification' (countable).