plain language

collocation in English

meaningsofplainandlanguage

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plain
adjective
uk
/pleɪn/us
/pleɪn/
not decorated in any way; with ...
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language
noun
uk
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/us
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, ...
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(Definition ofplainandlanguagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofplain language

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Calling this diverse range of activities 'plainlanguage' is, therefore, misleading.
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Theplainlanguagemovement has repeatedly answered the criticisms and mischaracterisations ofplainlanguage.
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Temperature is also susceptible toplainlanguagedescription: hot, warm, tepid, cool, freezing can each be understood as grades.
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In response, the state may require that these contracts be phrased inplainlanguage.
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He also explained how much time and money can be saved if law texts are written inplainlanguagebecause readers will understand them better.
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He went on to explain the misconceptions that some lawyers have aboutplainlanguage.
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It is noteworthy that the authors take special care to explain their statistical methods with the use ofplainlanguage.
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There is a notion that guidelines forplainlanguageusage may be written by experts, in this case experts from other countries.
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This explains in part the inertia, and even resistance, when it comes to usingplainlanguagefor legal purposes.
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Theplainlanguagemovement has shown time and time again through research projects and experience thatplainlanguageprinciples do work.
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He is a regular speaker and commentator in the media onplainlanguageand the benefits it gives to government and business.
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What guidelines might be developed forplainlanguagedrafting?
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These things are no substitutes for human intelligence and sensitivity, which are also vital tools when applying even the bestplainlanguageguidelines.
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What could be done to train lawyers to useplainlanguage?
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Each potential participant was provided with written information about the study, a letter of invitation, and an information sheet inplainlanguage.
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Capableplainlanguagepractitioners can help with that, but only if they are first prepared to listen and learn.
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Business people, lawyers, and language-simplification specialists met to discuss successful corporate projects that have shown howplainlanguageproduces payoffs for business.
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I stress that the use ofplainlanguagecould only be one of the answers.
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Theplainlanguagemovement is represented by many different groups who work in many different languages.
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What is the framework in which we place theplainlanguagedebate?
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