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Which is better

English translation: Not complicated or compound, plain or unsophisticated vs. Made easy or easier to do or understand

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English term or phrase:Simple measurement method vs. Simplified measurement method
Selected answer:Not complicated or compound, plain or unsophisticated vs. Made easy or easier to do or understand
Entered by: TrueBaller

04:05 Mar 13, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
English term or phrase: Which is better
Simple measurement method, or
simplified measurement method
Mitsuko
Local time: 14:42
It depends on the context
Explanation:
I would say that the choice of "simple" or "simplified" depends on the context.
Simple = not complicated or compound, plain or unsophisticated.
Simplified = made easy or easier to do or understand. It implies human effect/touch on something making it easier to deal with it. In technical contexts like yours, I have more often encountered the word "simplified" used. So, I would advise that you study your context well before deciding which term to use. Good luck!
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TrueBaller
Local time: 01:42
Grading comment
Thank you.
I could understand well.
I think I have to study harder English.
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4 +10It depends on the context
TrueBaller


  

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which is better
It depends on the context


Explanation:
I would say that the choice of "simple" or "simplified" depends on the context.
Simple = not complicated or compound, plain or unsophisticated.
Simplified = made easy or easier to do or understand. It implies human effect/touch on something making it easier to deal with it. In technical contexts like yours, I have more often encountered the word "simplified" used. So, I would advise that you study your context well before deciding which term to use. Good luck!

TrueBaller
Local time: 01:42
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you.
I could understand well.
I think I have to study harder English.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lubosh Hanuska
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  KathyT: Yes, they mean slightly different things. Question titles like "Which is better" do nothing for the glossary entries, though! :-(
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Kathy!
agree  Tony M
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tony!
agree  Ken Cox: Which is better, tea or milk? 'Simple' is absolute, while 'simplified' implies a reference to some other method (an alternative method or a previous version of the method).
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Ken!
agree  Jack Doughty
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Jack!
agree  kmtext
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  -> Thank you very much!
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
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agree  airmailrpl: -
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agree  Sophia Finos (X)
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  -> Many thanks, Sophia!
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
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  -> Many thanks, Marju!
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