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Meaning of plain English | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

English that does not use any jargon or technical or scientific terminology; simple or easily comprehensible words or language, usually denoting a form restricted by good sense alone, as contrasted with a codified form via controlled natural language.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi selkokieli
Français langage clair
Italiano linguaggio chiaro
Русский простой английский

Examples

“I wish⟳ these lawyers would give⟳ us a plain English summary of their dense legalese.”

CEFR level

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

plain film plain flour plain Jane plain leaf warbler plain line plain loaf

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