relative simplicity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofrelativeandsimplicity
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relative
adjective
uk/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
being judged or measured in comparison with ...
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simplicity
noun[U]
uk/sɪmˈplɪs.ə.ti/us/sɪmˈplɪs.ə.t̬i/
the fact that something is easy to understand ...
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(Definition ofrelativeandsimplicityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The practical advantage of cluster targets is theirrelativesimplicity, ease of control, and highly efficient absorption of the laser radiation.
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To make our system as stark as possible, and to maintainrelativesimplicity, we eliminate all exogenous uncertainty from the economy we study.
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The main attraction of this technique is its similarity to conventional controller design and itsrelativesimplicityin only having two rules.
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These suggestions are not simply ways of saving the model'srelativesimplicity.
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The attractive features of this approach are itsrelativesimplicity, high speed and flexibility.
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This choice is also related to therelativesimplicityof the calculations without conformal mapping.
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The one-dimensional solution has the advantage ofrelativesimplicityand may provide a reasonable idea of how individual modes behave.
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Given therelativesimplicityof the underlying economic model, restriction (10) may be interpreted as representing such a technological restriction.
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This reflects therelativesimplicityof the procedure, since no criminals had to be kept secure, and no barristers needed to put their robes on.
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One perspective in particular, the human capital approach, has received attention because of its ease of implementation andrelativesimplicity(12).
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Therelativesimplicityor complexity of a hypothesis is at least to some extent a matter of subjective judgement.
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They suggested that, as predicted by the selectivity hypothesis, males preferred therelativesimplicity of one of medium, whereas women preferred the more comprehensive presentation.
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Itsrelativesimplicitygave it a cutting edge, very effective for propaganda and action.
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Thisrelativesimplicitydoes not appear to compromise the reality of the model output since it is able to explain the many features of a malaria infection.
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I haven't been able to find from my reading any direct evidence that trackers will also place weight upon therelativesimplicityand internal consistency of the competing hypotheses.
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Therelativesimplicityof the conceptual formalisms whilst containing the essence of the mechanics of the underlying domain theory makes them suitable as a representation for supporting explanation generation.
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So, their claim is that we can compare therelativesimplicityof particulars by comparing the relative simplicity of the descriptions under which they are posited.
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Company accounts in the private sector have the great advantage of consistency andrelativesimplicity.
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It echoes my point about therelativesimplicityof arriving at some decisions.
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Extradition has many points in its favour, one of which is itsrelativesimplicity.
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