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OVERSIMPLIFICATION

\ˌə͡ʊvəsˌɪmplɪfɪkˈe͡ɪʃən], \ˌə‍ʊvəsˌɪmplɪfɪkˈe‍ɪʃən], \ˌəʊ_v_ə_s_ˌɪ_m_p_l_ɪ_f_ɪ_k_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of OVERSIMPLIFICATION

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
excessive simplification; the act of making something too simple (to the point of misrepresentation)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
excessive simplification; the act of making something too simple (to the point of misrepresentation)

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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