oversimplify
English
verb
Definitions
- 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.
Etymology
Prefix from English simplify.
Origin
English
simplify
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- desimplify English
- oversimplifier English
- simplifiable English
- simplificatory English
- simplifier English
- simplify English
- ultrasimplify English
- *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European