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accessible language

[/əkˈsɛsəbəl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/]
noun phrasepl: accessible languages
linguagem acessível
1. Language that is easy to understand, using clear vocabulary and simple sentence structures, avoiding jargon and technical terms that exclude ordinary readers
The government published the new policy in accessible language so that all citizens could understand it.
O governo publicou a nova política em linguagem acessível para que todos os cidadãos pudessem entendê-la.
2. Communication designed to be inclusive and understandable to people with varying levels of education, literacy, or language proficiency
Doctors are encouraged to use accessible language when explaining medical procedures to patients.
Os médicos são incentivados a usar linguagem acessível ao explicar procedimentos médicos aos pacientes.
Synonyms
plain languageclear languagesimple languageeasy-to-understand languagelinguagem claralinguagem simpleslinguagem acessível ao público
Antonyms
jargontechnical languageobscure languagecomplex languagelinguagem técnicalinguagem obscura

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linguagem acessível
Standard term used throughout Brazil in education and government contexts
São Paulo
linguagem acessível
Common in business and institutional communications
Portugal
linguagem acessível
Standard term used in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in plain English
break it down
put it in layman's terms
falar em linguagem clara
explicar de forma simples
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