English Explanatory Dictionary

oversimplify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-oversimplify.wav

Word forms

oversimplify oversimplifies oversimplifying oversimplified

Etymology

From over- + simplify.

Derived words

oversimplification oversimplifier
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