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over-simplification

over-simplification is the alternative form of oversimplification.

Meaning of oversimplification

Noun

oversimplification (countable and uncountable, plural oversimplifications)

  1. An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
  2. The process of making such an explanation.

Forms of over-simplification

pluralover-simplifications

Questions about over-simplification

What is over-simplification the alternative form of?
Over-simplification is the alternative form of oversimplification.

Words near over-simplification in the dictionary

  1. over-secrete
  2. over-secreted
  3. over-secretes
  4. over-secreting
  5. over-sensitive
  6. over-simplification
  7. over-stimulation
  8. over-supinate
  9. over-supinated
  10. over-supinates
  11. over-supinating

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