simplified

The word “simplified” means made easier to understand by removing complexity or detail. In plain terms, made simpler; stripped of extra complexity.

“Simplified” is pronounced SIHMP-lih-fyd (/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/ in IPA).

Here is “simplified” used in a sentence: “The teacher gave a simplified version of the theory for beginners.”

“Simplified” is an adjective.

“Simplified” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Simplified” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: made easier to understand by removing complexity or detail.

'Simple' describes something that is inherently easy or uncomplicated, while 'simplified' describes something that used to be more complex and has been deliberately made easier to understand. A recipe can be simple by nature, but a simplified recipe implies steps or ingredients were removed to reduce difficulty.

Simplified Chinese is a standardized set of Chinese characters with fewer strokes, used mainly in mainland China and Singapore. Traditional Chinese keeps the older, more complex character forms and is used mainly in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

'Simplified' implies an original, more complex version exists and has been reworked for clarity, such as a simplified explanation of a legal document. 'Basic' simply describes a low level of complexity without implying any prior version was reduced.