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/sɛ̃pl/

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Translation

simple, easy

Word origin

From Latin simplus or simplex ('single, plain'), from a root meaning 'one fold'.

Origin
Latin
Root
simplus
English cognates
simple, simplex, simplicity

Grammar

Examples

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The answer is much simpler than you think.

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He prefers a simple life far from the city.

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A simple gesture can change someone's day.

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Her method for making bread is really very simple.

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I prefer to lead a simple life in the countryside.

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This word is part of lesson 11.