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
simplenoun
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
simpleton, simpleadjective
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simpleadjective
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
"a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance"
elementary, simple, uncomplicated, unproblematicadjective
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)adjective
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, simpleadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
"childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"
dim-witted, simple, simple-mindedadjective
lacking mental capacity and subtlety
simple, unsubdividedadjective
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
simpleadjective
unornamented
"a simple country schoolhouse"; "her black dress--simple to austerity"
Wiktionary
simplenoun
A preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.
simplenoun
A simple or atomic proposition
simpleverb
To gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.
simpleadjective
Uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.
simpleadjective
Without ornamentation; plain.
simpleadjective
Free from duplicity; guileless, innocent, straightforward.
simpleadjective
Undistinguished in social condition; of no special rank.
simpleadjective
Trivial; insignificant.
simpleadjective
Feeble-minded; foolish.
simpleadjective
Consisting of one single substance; uncompounded.
simpleadjective
Of a group: having no normal subgroup.
simpleadjective
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
Simpleadjective
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
Simpleadjective
plain; unadorned; as, simple dress
Simpleadjective
mere; not other than; being only
Simpleadjective
not given to artifice, stratagem, or duplicity; undesigning; sincere; true
Simpleadjective
artless in manner; unaffected; unconstrained; natural; inartificial;; straightforward
Simpleadjective
direct; clear; intelligible; not abstruse or enigmatical; as, a simple statement; simple language
Simpleadjective
weak in intellect; not wise or sagacious; of but moderate understanding or attainments; hence, foolish; silly
Simpleadjective
not luxurious; without much variety; plain; as, a simple diet; a simple way of living
Simpleadjective
humble; lowly; undistinguished
Simpleadjective
without subdivisions; entire; as, a simple stem; a simple leaf
Simpleadjective
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
Simpleadjective
homogenous
Simpleadjective
consisting of a single individual or zooid; as, a simple ascidian; -- opposed to compound
Simpleadjective
something not mixed or compounded
Simpleadjective
a medicinal plant; -- so called because each vegetable was supposed to possess its particular virtue, and therefore to constitute a simple remedy
Simpleadjective
a drawloom
Simpleadjective
a part of the apparatus for raising the heddles of a drawloom
Simpleadjective
a feast which is not a double or a semidouble
Simpleverb
to gather simples, or medicinal plants
Etymology: [F. See Simple, a.]
Freebase
SIMPLE
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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
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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
I have a very simple belief about acting, the job of the actor is to play someone who they're not.
This campaign is trying to raise ethical and environmental public awareness, if you take care of your health, you also take care of the planet's health. It is as simple as that and it is something that everyone needs to understand.
Something that is said with the word “YOU” is truly heard by a very few and, that too, listened only of someone who leads a very simple life and regularly says the things refreshingly new because “YOU” has a tone and texture of an ADVICE, which everyone tries to give than take from others as almost all consider themselves to be WISE.
It is a simple and affordable weapon in the fight against malaria.
Where governments do relatively simple things like invest in secondary and tertiary education, build good roads, and other development infrastructure like sewage systems and electricity grids, people are substantially better off.
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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
- enkelDanish
- 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
- ಸರಳKannada
- 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
- 简单的Chinese
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