What does Simple mean?
Definitions for Simple
ˈsɪm pəlSim·ple
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Simple.
Princeton's WordNet
simple(noun)
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
simpleton, simple(adj)
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simple(adj)
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
"a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance"
elementary, simple, uncomplicated, unproblematic(adj)
easy and not involved or complicated
"an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"
bare(a), mere(a), simple(a)(adj)
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
"only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth"
childlike, wide-eyed, round-eyed, dewy-eyed, simple(adj)
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
"childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"
dim-witted, simple, simple-minded(adj)
lacking mental capacity and subtlety
simple, unsubdivided(adj)
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
simple(adj)
unornamented
"a simple country schoolhouse"; "her black dress--simple to austerity"
Wiktionary
simple(Noun)
A preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Noun)
A simple or atomic proposition
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Verb)
To gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Adjective)
Uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Adjective)
Without ornamentation; plain.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Adjective)
Free from duplicity; guileless, innocent, straightforward.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Adjective)
Undistinguished in social condition; of no special rank.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Adjective)
Trivial; insignificant.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Adjective)
Feeble-minded; foolish.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Adjective)
Consisting of one single substance; uncompounded.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Adjective)
Of a group: having no normal subgroup.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
simple(Adjective)
Not compound, but possibly lobed.
Etymology: From simple, from and simple, from simplex, from sim- + plicare: see same and fold. Compare single, singular, simultaneous, etc.
Webster Dictionary
Simple(adj)
single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple tasks
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
plain; unadorned; as, simple dress
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
mere; not other than; being only
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
not given to artifice, stratagem, or duplicity; undesigning; sincere; true
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
artless in manner; unaffected; unconstrained; natural; inartificial;; straightforward
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
direct; clear; intelligible; not abstruse or enigmatical; as, a simple statement; simple language
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
weak in intellect; not wise or sagacious; of but moderate understanding or attainments; hence, foolish; silly
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
not luxurious; without much variety; plain; as, a simple diet; a simple way of living
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
humble; lowly; undistinguished
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
without subdivisions; entire; as, a simple stem; a simple leaf
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
not capable of being decomposed into anything more simple or ultimate by any means at present known; elementary; thus, atoms are regarded as simple bodies. Cf. Ultimate, a
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
homogenous
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
consisting of a single individual or zooid; as, a simple ascidian; -- opposed to compound
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
something not mixed or compounded
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
a medicinal plant; -- so called because each vegetable was supposed to possess its particular virtue, and therefore to constitute a simple remedy
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
a drawloom
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
a part of the apparatus for raising the heddles of a drawloom
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(adj)
a feast which is not a double or a semidouble
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simple(verb)
to gather simples, or medicinal plants
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Freebase
SIMPLE
SIMPLE, the session initiation protocol for instant messaging and presence leveraging extensions, is an instant messaging and presence protocol suite based on Session Initiation Protocol managed by the IETF. Contrary to the vast majority of IM and presence protocols used by software deployed today, SIMPLE is an open standard like XMPP.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Simple
sim′pl, adj. single: undivided: resisting decomposition: elementary, undeveloped: plain, single, entire: homogeneous: open: unaffected: undesigning: true: clear: straightforward: artless: guileless: unsuspecting: credulous: not cunning: weak in intellect: silly: of mean birth—opposed to Gentle.—n. something not mixed or compounded: a medicinal herb: a simple feast—opposed to a double or semidouble.—v.i. to gather simples or medicinal plants.—adjs. Sim′ple-heart′ed, having a simple heart: guileless; Sim′ple-mind′ed, having a simple mind: unsuspecting: undesigning.—ns. Sim′ple-mind′edness, the state or quality of being simple-minded: artlessness; Sim′pleness, the state or quality of being simple: artlessness: simplicity: folly; Sim′pler, a gatherer of simples; Sim′pless (Spens.), simplicity; Sim′pleton, a weak or foolish person.—adv. Simplic′iter, simply, not relatively.—ns. Simplic′ity, the state or quality of being simple: singleness: want of complication: openness: clearness: freedom from excessive adornment: plainness: sincerity: artlessness: credulity, silliness, folly; Simplificā′tion, the act of making simple.—adj. Sim′plificātive.—n. Sim′plificātor, one who simplifies.—v.t. Sim′plify, to make simple: to render less difficult: to make plain:—pa.t. and pa.p. sim′plified.—ns. Sim′plism, affected simplicity; Sim′plist, one skilled in simples.—adj. Simplis′tic.—adv. Sim′ply, in a simple manner: artlessly: foolishly: weakly: plainly: considered by itself: alone: merely: solely. [Fr.,—L. simplex, the same—sim- (L. semel), root of plicāre, to fold.]
CrunchBase
Simple
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Editors Contribution
simple
Easy, perfect and concise to create, understand or do
The presentation is simple and effective.
Submitted by MaryC on January 22, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Simple' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #696
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Simple' in Written Corpus Frequency: #953
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Simple' in Adjectives Frequency: #68
Anagrams for Simple »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Simple in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Simple in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Simple in a Sentence
Owners recognize and support the need to help tenants without sufficient financial resources to pay rent due to job loss or health circumstances. However, this proposed bill extends the eviction moratorium for residential tenants based on the submission of a simple declaration of financial hardship without proving such hardship caused by COVID-related job loss or income reduction, with no requirement of proof that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected their income, and no income limitation to qualify for eviction protection, a tenant whose household income went from a half-million dollars to $250,000 would qualify for eviction protection by declaring that their income has been significantly reduced.
We have negotiated a nuclear deal for the simple reason that we believe if you are going to push back against Iran, it's better to push back against an Iran without a nuclear weapon than with one.
A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found effective.
At present, we have a policy-response (to climate change) shaped by sophisticated climate science, brilliant technology and pop behaviourism, based on simple assumptions about carrot-and-stick incentives.
It's actually really complicated to make it simple.
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Translations for Simple
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- eenvoudigAfrikaans
- simpleAragonese
- سهل, بسيطArabic
- sadə, bəsitAzerbaijani
- ябайBashkir
- лёгкі, про́стыBelarusian
- малоумен, прост, ле́сенBulgarian
- সহজBengali
- senzill, simpleCatalan, Valencian
- lehký, jednoduchý, prostýCzech
- einfach, simpelGerman
- απλόςGreek
- simplaEsperanto
- sencillo, simpleSpanish
- lihtneEstonian
- سادهPersian
- yksinkertainen, simppeliFinnish
- simpleFrench
- ienfâldichWestern Frisian
- saonta, macánta, gan chealg, simplíIrish
- baoth, sìmplidhScottish Gaelic
- simple, sinxeloGalician
- neuchreeney, meecheeallagh, oney, neuchialgagh, macaintagh, giare-cheeayllaghManx
- פשוטHebrew
- आसान, सरलHindi
- senpHaitian Creole
- egyszerűHungarian
- հասարակ, միամիտ, պարզ, պարզամիտArmenian
- mudah, sederhanaIndonesian
- simplaIdo
- einfaldurIcelandic
- semplice, meroItalian
- פשוטHebrew
- 簡単, 易い, 単純Japanese
- მარტივი, უბრალო, სადაGeorgian
- қарапайым, жеңілKazakh
- មិនពិបាកKhmer
- 간단하다, 간단한, 簡單, 한Korean
- ئاسان, ساکارKurdish
- жөнөкөй, жеңилKyrgyz
- simplexLatin
- ງ່າຍLao
- paprastasLithuanian
- prasts, vienkāršsLatvian
- прост, едно́ставен, ле́сенMacedonian
- энгийнMongolian
- भोळा, सरळMarathi
- mudahMalay
- sempliċiMaltese
- ရိုးBurmese
- simpel, achterlijk, eenvoudigDutch
- simpleNorwegian
- simpleOccitan
- ସରଳOriya
- prosty, prostak, lekki, łatwyPolish
- simplesPortuguese
- simpel, sempelRomansh
- simplu, necomplicatRomanian
- простодушный, простой, лёгкийRussian
- лак, prostodušan, је̏дноста̄ван, простодушан, lak, jȅdnostāvanSerbo-Croatian
- ľahký, prostý, jednoduchýSlovak
- enostaven, lahek, preprostSlovene
- thjeshtëAlbanian
- enkel, simpelSwedish
- எளிய, எளிது, எளிமையானTamil
- సరళమైనTelugu
- содаTajik
- ง่ายThai
- ýönekeý, sadaTurkmen
- basit, sadeTurkish
- беркатлы, гадиTatar
- ле́гкий, про́стийUkrainian
- آسانUrdu
- sodda, osonUzbek
- giản dị, mộc mạcVietnamese
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