"simplificatory" meaning in English

See simplificatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: simplify + -c- + -atory, compare simplification. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|simplify|-c-|-atory}} simplify + -c- + -atory Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} simplificatory (not comparable)
  1. Serving to simplify. Tags: not-comparable

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