Masculine

semplice

Meaning

Opposite of
complesso, complicato, difficile
Frequency

A2
Hyphenated as
sém‧pli‧ce
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsem.pli.t͡ʃe/
Etymology

Attested from ca. 1261. A cross of inherited sempice, semprice with Latin simplicem, from Proto-Indo-European *sem- (“together, one”) + *pleḱ- (“to plait, to weave”). Compare duplice, molteplice. Partial doublet of scempio.

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