Standard Lemma guide

simpler

adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Australian, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɪm.pəl.ə/
  • Australian, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɪm.plə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈsɪm.pəl.ɚ/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈsɪm.plɚ/
  • CMU ARPABET: S IH1 M P AH0 L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: S IH1 M P L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

A surname from German.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

One who grows or gathers simples (medicinal herbs).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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History

Etymology

Probably an altered form of German Simperl or Semperl.

Real reading context

simpler in complete knowledge articles