English Explanatory Dictionary

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English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see simple, English.
  2. Constructed language created by Charles Kay Ogden which restricts itself to simple words and only contains a small number of words
  3. Controlled language originally developed for aerospace industry maintenance manuals

Word forms

simple English simple Englishes

Synonyms

restricted code for aerospace Basic English

Related words

sign language
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