noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
childlike innocence/simplicity/directness
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‘You know I love you,’ she said with childlike simplicity.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
great
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The variety of Smith's endeavours was informed by a vision of great coherence and simplicity .
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The signal was one of great simplicity , a kiss.
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Because of the greater simplicity of design, the major units in a computer are generally synchronous.
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Carl Orff uses such multi-voiced layering to excellent effect, yet retains great simplicity , clarity, and directness.
relative
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We sat in the packed aisles, the building's relative simplicity a delusion for what was to follow.
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They never settled anywhere very long, and so their way of life always kept its relative simplicity .
■ VERB
assume
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We will assume for simplicity that the expectations hypothesis holds, so that there is no risk premium in the futures rate.
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It is assumed for simplicity that all transactions are in cash.
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In particular, we assume for simplicity that is uniform.
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A simple example of a monopoly airline is shown in figure 3.2, in which constant average costs are assumed for simplicity .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be patience/kindness/simplicity etc itself
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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For the sake of simplicity , we will ignore seasonal changes in population.
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The design was beautiful in its simplicity .
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The jacket follows the lines of the body with graceful simplicity .
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Van Gogh was attracted to the beauty and simplicity of a common table or kitchen chair.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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For simplicity , we have also omitted the transfer function and its first derivative in order to amplify the weight change process.
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In a 3-D action game, simplicity is the key.
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In this way, theoretical simplicity is obtained at the cost of denying the very experiential basis of the theory.
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It is assumed for simplicity that all transactions are in cash.
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Remember to always use simplicity in design and plant boldly in groups of two or three for a strong impact.
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That's why the vast majority of users are attracted to Microsoft Windows by its very simplicity .
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The functional simplicity of the gym contrasts with the opulence of the marble floors, the paintings and the drapes.
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There is no superfluous decoration in Shaker design, yet there is a powerful beauty in its functional simplicity .