English Words: S

54,294 words · Page 429 of 1086

simpleadj

Uncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.

simple algebranoun

An algebra that contains no nontrivial proper (two-sided) ideals and whose multiplication operation is not zero (i.e., there exist a and b such that ab ≠ 0).

simple asadj

Used to denote that actions and situations are uncomplicated and simple.

simple connectednessnoun

The state of being simply connected.

simple curvenoun

Any curve that never crosses itself.

simple groupnoun

A group which has no normal subgroups apart from the trivial group and itself.

simple majoritynoun

Synonym of plurality: The largest share of the item being counted.

simple pastnoun

A tense used to describe something that happened in the past, formed by the inflection of a single word, without any auxiliary verb such as be or have.

simple presentnoun

The present tense; a verb or sentence in this tense.

simple ringnoun

A ring that contains no nontrivial ideals (i.e., no (two-sided) ideals other than the zero ideal and the ring itself).

Simple Simonnoun

A fool, or gullible person.

simple tensenoun

In English, the tense of a verb which is used specifically in the simple aspect--that is, the verb alone does not indicate whether the action is complete or habitual--and is usually used independently of any auxiliary verbs, with the known exceptions of 'will', 'shall', and 'would'.

simple-heartedadj

sincere

simple-heartedlyadv

In a simple-hearted manner; without guile, unsophisticatedly.

simple-heartednessnoun

The state or quality of being simple-hearted; guilelessness, sincerity, lack of sophistication.

simple-lifeishadj

characteristic of (the) simple life

simple-mindedlyadv

In a simple-minded manner. Lacking sophistication or intelligence.

simple-mindednessnoun

The property of being simple-minded:

simpleheartedadj

Alternative form of simple-hearted.

simpleheartedlyadv

Alternative form of simple-heartedly.

simpleheartednessnoun

Alternative form of simple-heartedness.

simplemindedlyadv

In a simpleminded manner.

simplemindednessnoun

The quality of being simpleminded.

simplenessnoun

The property of being simple.

simpleradj

comparative form of simple: more simple, less complicated or challenging.

simplesintj

Indicating that something is easy to do or to understand.

simplessnoun

simplicity or silliness

simplestadj

superlative form of simple: most simple

simpletonnoun

A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

simpletonianadj

Relating to or characteristic of a simpleton.

simpletonishadj

Like a simpleton; dim-witted.

simpletonismnoun

The quality of being a simpleton.

simplexadj

Having a single structure; not composite or complex; undivided, unitary.

simplexitynoun

disorder

simplexvirusnoun

Any of the viruses in the Simplexvirus genus responsible for herpes simplex in humans.

simplicateverb

To make a system more complex so that the use of the system is easier or simpler.

simplicesnoun

plural of simplex

simplicianoun

plural of simplex

simplicialitynoun

The quality of being simplicial.

simpliciallyadv

In a simplicial way.

simpliciannoun

One who is simple; a simpleton.

simpliciteradv

Simply, absolutely; without any qualification or condition.

simplicitynoun

The state or quality of being simple

simplicity itselfnoun

Something very easy to do or understand.

simplifiableadj

Capable of being simplified.

simplificationnoun

The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

simplificationaladj

Relating to simplification.

simplificativeadj

That leads to simplification

simplificatornoun

One who simplifies.

simplificatoryadj

Serving to simplify.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter S contains 54,294 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 1,086 pages, and you are currently viewing page 429. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

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