Occam's razor

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The principle of preferring the simplest of competing theories.

Equivalents

Españolnavaja de Occam

Françaisrasoir d’Occam

DeutschOckhams Rasiermesser

12 more languages

ČeštinaOccamova břitva

SuomiOccamin partaveitsi

Italianorasoio di Occam

日本語オッカムの剃刀

한국어오컴의 면도날

NederlandsOckhams scheermes

Polskibrzytwa Ockhama

Portuguêslâmina de Occam lâmina de Ockham navalha de Occamnavalha de Ockham

Românăbriciul lui Occam

Русскийбритва Оккама

SvenskaOckhams rakkniv

TürkçeOckham'ın usturası

Examples

“Bugger, bugger, bugger dumb the last ⟳ of academe / Occam's razor makes the cutting clean ⟳ / Shaven like ⟳ a banker, Lilac Vegeta”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

occamy Occaneechi occashun occasion Occasional occasional bookcase

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