oversimplify

/ˌoʊvərˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ /ˌoʊvərˈsɪmpləfaɪ/

Meanings

verb

To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.

Examples :

"Saying that climate change is only caused by cars would oversimplify a very complex issue. "

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

A network of interconnected systems.

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

excludes verb

/ɪkˈskludz/ /ɛkˈskludz/

To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.

"The dress code at the restaurant excludes jeans and sneakers. "

explain verb

/ɛkˈspleɪn/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

brevity noun

/ˈbɹɛvəti/

The quality of being brief in duration.

"The teacher appreciated the students' brevity in their presentations, as it allowed for more time for questions. "

present noun

/pɹəˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/

The current moment or period of time.

"In the present, my focus is on finishing this project for work. "

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

climate noun

/ˈklaɪmɪt/

An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.

"The climate of the southern part of the state, between the 30th and 35th parallel, is generally warm and dry. "