Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simplification

/ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
sim-pli-fi-ca-tion
IPA
/ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A valid simple argument.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From the French simplification.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

simplifications (plural)

Derived Forms

nonsimplification oversimplification simplificational supersimplification undersimplification

Phrases

lexical simplification text simplification

Synonyms

reduction

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce simplification?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
What does simplification mean?
The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.
Where does simplification come from?
From the French simplification.

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