ALL meanings of simple
sim·ple
S s - adjective simple easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools. 1
- adjective simple not elaborate or artificial; plain: a simple style. 1
- adjective simple not ornate or luxurious; unadorned: a simple gown. 1
- adjective simple unaffected; unassuming; modest: a simple manner. 1
- adjective simple not complicated: a simple design. 1
- adjective simple not complex or compound; single. 1
- adjective simple occurring or considered alone; mere; bare: the simple truth; a simple fact. 1
- adjective simple free of deceit or guile; sincere; unconditional: a frank, simple answer. 1
- adjective simple common or ordinary: a simple soldier. 1
- adjective simple not grand or sophisticated; unpretentious: a simple way of life. 1
- adjective simple humble or lowly: simple folk. 1
- adjective simple inconsequential or rudimentary. 1
- adjective simple unlearned; ignorant. 1
- adjective simple lacking mental acuteness or sense: a simple way of thinking. 1
- adjective simple unsophisticated; naive; credulous. 1
- abbreviation SIMPLE simpleminded. 1
- adjective simple Chemistry. composed of only one substance or element: a simple substance. not mixed. 1
- adjective simple Botany. not divided into parts: a simple leaf; a simple stem. 1
- adjective simple Zoology. not compound: a simple ascidian. 1
- adjective simple Music. uncompounded or without overtones; single: simple tone. 1
- adjective simple Grammar. having only the head without modifying elements included: The simple subject of “The dappled pony gazed over the fence” is “pony.”. Compare complete (def 5). 1
- adjective simple (of a verb tense) consisting of a main verb with no auxiliaries, as takes (simple present) or stood (simple past) (opposed to compound). 1
- adjective simple Mathematics. linear (def 7). 1
- adjective simple Optics. (of a lens) having two optical surfaces only. 1
- noun simple an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person. 1
- noun simple something simple, unmixed, or uncompounded. 1
- noun simple simples, Textiles. cords for controlling the warp threads in forming the shed on draw-looms. 1
- noun simple a person of humble origins; commoner. 1
- noun simple an herb or other plant used for medicinal purposes: country simples. 1
- noun Definition of simple in Technology 1. Early system on Datatron 200 series. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959). 2. Simulation of Industrial Management Problems with Lots of Equations. R.K. Bennett, 1958. Predecessor to DYNAMO, for IBM 704. 1
- adjective simple easy 1
- adjective simple plain, uncomplicated 1
- adjective simple math: involving one element 1
- adjective simple humble 1
- adjective simple unintelligent 1
- adjective simple botany: undivided 1
- adjective simple fruit: growing from one ovary 1
- noun simple a person who is ignorant or easily misled 0
- noun simple something having only one part, substance, etc. 0
- noun simple a medicinal herb 0
- noun simple a medicine made from such a plant 0
- noun simple a person of humble position 0
- adjective simple If you describe something as simple, you mean that it is not complicated, and is therefore easy to understand. 0
- adjective simple If you describe people or things as simple, you mean that they have all the basic or necessary things they require, but nothing extra. 0
- adjective simple If a problem is simple or if its solution is simple, the problem can be solved easily. 0
- adjective simple A simple task is easy to do. 0
- adjective simple If you say that someone is simple, you mean that they are not very intelligent and have difficulty learning things. 0
- adjective simple You use simple to emphasize that the thing you are referring to is the only important or relevant reason for something. 0
- adjective simple In grammar, simple tenses are ones which are formed without an auxiliary verb 'be', for example 'I dressed and went for a walk' and 'This tastes nice'. Simple verb groups are used especially to refer to completed actions, regular actions, and situations. Compare continuous. 0
- adjective simple In English grammar, a simple sentence consists of one main clause. Compare compound, , complex. 0