Easy
Example: This task is easy for everyone to understand
Definition
"Easy" describes something that requires little effort, difficulty, or stress to accomplish or understand. For example, the phrase 'This task is easy for everyone to understand' highlights how "easy" applies to tasks that are simple and straightforward to complete.
Etymology
The word "easy" comes from the Old French 'aisé,' meaning 'comfort' or 'ease,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'adjacens,' meaning 'lying at or near.' Did you know? Over time, "easy" shifted from describing comfort to indicating something simple or not difficult.
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"Easy" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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