Word: oversimplify
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
sim
pli
fy
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: surrounding or covering
Affix: simplify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semel
Language: la
Decoded: semel
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: once, a single time
Affix: plicō
Language: la
Decoded: plico
Meaning: I fold
Affix: semel
Language: la
Decoded: semel
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: once, a single time
Affix: plicō
Language: la
Decoded: plico
Meaning: I fold
Affix: -ifier
Language: fr
Decoded: -ifier
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ify