Unsimplifiable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsimplifiable

 

[ ʌnˈsɪmplɪfaɪəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

complex situations

Unsimplifiable refers to something that cannot be made simpler or reduced to a more basic form. This term is often used in discussions about complex problems, theories, or systems that retain their intricate nature despite attempts to streamline or clarify them.

Synonyms

complex, complicated, intricate.

Examples of usage

  • The scientific explanation seemed unsimplifiable to the students.
  • Many philosophical questions are regarded as unsimplifiable by researchers.
  • His emotions were unsimplifiable, much like the situation he was facing.
  • The novel's themes are unsimplifiable, rich in depth and nuance.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsimplifiable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexplicável

🇮🇳 असरदार

🇩🇪 unvereinfachbar

🇮🇩 tidak dapat disederhanakan

🇺🇦 неспрощуваний

🇵🇱 nieskracalny

🇯🇵 単純化できない

🇫🇷 incompressible

🇪🇸 incomprensible

🇹🇷 basitleştirilemez

🇰🇷 단순화할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للتبسيط

🇨🇿 nesimplifikovatelný

🇸🇰 nesimplifikovateľný

🇨🇳 无法简化

🇸🇮 nesimplificiran

🇮🇸 óeinfallanlegur

🇰🇿 жеңілдетілмейтін

🇬🇪 არასიმპლიფიცირება

🇦🇿 sadələşdirilə bilməz

🇲🇽 incomprensible

Etymology

The term 'unsimplifiable' is derived from the root word 'simple', which can be traced back to the Latin word 'simplis', meaning 'single' or 'simple'. The prefix 'un-' indicates negation, meaning 'not'. This formation reflects a concept that originated in philosophical and scientific discussions, where certain ideas or phenomena resist oversimplification due to their inherent complexity. The suffix '-able' is added to denote capability, thus the composite term suggests a quality of being unable to be simplified. The evolution of the language has expanded its usage into various fields, particularly in technology, mathematics, and sociology, where multifaceted issues are common.