simplification (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definition

The process of making something simpler or easier to understand or do.

Examples

• The simplification of the company's organizational structure led to increased efficiency.

• He found the simplification of the legal jargon in the contract very helpful.

• The new software offers a simplification of the user interface, making it more intuitive.

How to Use simplification

simplification of (prepositional phrase)

Used to specify what is being made simpler. — "The simplification of the user interface made the software much more accessible."

simplification process (collocation)

Refers to the steps or procedures involved in making something simpler. — "We are currently undergoing a simplification process for our internal reporting."

Synonyms of simplification

Words with a similar meaning to simplification:

• ease
• streamlining
• clarification
• abridgment

Antonyms of simplification

Words with the opposite meaning to simplification:

• complication
• exacerbation

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