simplificada

Simplificada is the feminine form of the participle simplificado and is used as an adjective in Spanish and Portuguese to indicate that something has been made simpler, more straightforward, or easier to understand or perform. The term commonly appears in references to documents, processes, or language that have been streamlined.

In both languages, simplificada agrees with feminine nouns, as in versión simplificada, declaración simplificada, trámite simplificado, or lenguaje simplificado. The masculine form is simplificado and the plural forms are simplificados (masculine) or simplificadas (feminine). This grammatical behavior allows it to fit a wide range of nouns across different contexts.

Etymology traces simplificada to the Latin simplex, meaning "simple" or "one-fold," combined with the verb simplificar, which developed in Spanish and Portuguese through Romance-language evolution. The result is a term that conveys reduction in complexity or effort.

Usage of simplificada spans administrative, legal, educational, and technical domains. It is commonly attached to versions, forms, or instructions designed for easier use, such as una versión simplificada or un formato simplificado. The phrase signals a deliberate reduction of complexity without necessarily changing the underlying meaning or function.

See also simplificar, simplificación, and, in English contexts, simplified. The concept also appears in other languages with equivalent adjectives formed from the root of simple, reflecting a universal aim to improve accessibility and efficiency through simplification.