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parsimony in Malay

penyederhanaan

UK/ˈpɑːsɪməni//ˈpɑɹsəˌmoʊni/

parsimony in Malay: penyederhanaan. In English, parsimony means with a negative connotation: great reluctance to spend money or other resources; miserliness, stinginess; (countable) an instance of this.

Malay words for parsimony

quality or characteristic of using the fewest facts or resources to explain a situation or to solve a problem
penyederhanaan

English meaning of parsimony

  1. noun With a negative connotation: great reluctance to spend money or other resources; miserliness, stinginess; (countable) an instance of this.
  2. noun With a positive connotation: careful spending of money or other resources; frugality, thrift; (countable) an instance of this.
  3. noun The quality of not generously giving, showing, or using something intangible, such as emotion, praise, or words.
  4. noun Chiefly in law of parsimony, principle of parsimony, etc.: the quality or characteristic of using the fewest facts or resources to explain a situation or to solve a problem.

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Questions about parsimony in Malay

What is the meaning of parsimony in Malay?
Parsimony in Malay is penyederhanaan.
Apakah maksud parsimony dalam bahasa Melayu?
Parsimony: penyederhanaan.
What does parsimony mean in English?
Parsimony means with a negative connotation: great reluctance to spend money or other resources; miserliness, stinginess; (countable) an instance of this.

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