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Plain English — (sometimes referred to more broadly as plain language) is a communication style that focuses on considering the audience s needs when writing. It recommends avoiding unnecessary words and avoiding jargon, technical terms, and long and ambiguous… … Wikipedia
Plain English — 1. The expression plain English, meaning ‘English that is clear and easy to understand’, goes back to the 15c, and was the term often used in the titles of the first dictionaries that appeared during the 17c; Robert Cawdrey, for example,… … Modern English usage
plain English — plain English/language/wording/ phrase language that is easy to understand because it does not use difficult or technical words There have been demands for the tax forms to be rewritten in plain English. Thesaurus: types of language and general… … Useful english dictionary
plain English — index plain language Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Plain English Campaign — [Plain English Campaign] an organization started in 1979 which encourages the use of clear language in public information so that it can be easily understood. Their symbol, the Crystal Mark, can be used on documents to show that they are written… … Useful english dictionary
Plain English Campaign — The Plain English Campaign (PEC) is a commercial editing and training firm based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1979 by Chrissie Maher, the company positions itself as a leader in plain language advocacy, working to persuade organisations in… … Wikipedia
Plain English Campaign — an organization started in 1979 which encourages the use of clear language in public information so that it can be easily understood. Their symbol, the Crystal Mark, can be used on documents to show that they are written in plain English and the… … Universalium
plain English — Synonyms and related words: austerity, baldness, bareness, candor, clarity, clear cutness, clearness, coherence, common speech, connectedness, consistency, crystallinity, definition, directness, distinctness, explicitness, frankness, homespun,… … Moby Thesaurus
plain English — /pleɪn ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ (say playn ingglish) noun written or spoken English which attempts to eliminate jargon and technical terms, and to simplify structure, syntax, etc., in order to make a document or communication more accessible to the general… …
in plain English — {adv. phr.} Plainly; simply; in clear language. * /Stop healing around the bush and saying that John prevaricates ; in plain English he is a liar./ … Dictionary of American idioms
