Definition of for simplicity's sake
: in order to make something simpler and easier
For simplicity's sake, we have rounded off the numbers to the nearest whole number.
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forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit
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“For simplicity's sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20simplicity%27s%20sake. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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