noun · neutral
simplicity
/sɪmˈplɪsəti/sim·PLI·ci·ty
the quality of being easy to understand or do; lack of complexity
Examples
“I appreciate the simplicity of this recipe; it only needs three ingredients.”
“Designers often aim for simplicity so users can navigate quickly.”
“The beauty of the solution lies in its simplicity.”
Band 8 sentence
“The simplicity of the curriculum allowed students to focus on core skills rather than memorising trivia.”
Collocations
- reduce complexity and increase simplicity
- the simplicity of the design
- appreciate simplicity
Word family
Common mistakes
I like the simple of this product.→I like the simplicity of this product.
This app is simple to using.→This app is simple to use.
Say it for a higher band
5easy→6clarity→7+simplicity
Synonyms
ease
clarity
Easily confused
ease
“The ease of learning the program made it popular among beginners.”
clarity
“Clarity in your argument is essential for a high-scoring essay.”
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