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reductionism
[ ri-duhk-shuh-niz-uhm ]
noun
- the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- the practice of simplifying a complex idea, issue, condition, or the like, especially to the point of minimizing, obscuring, or distorting it.
reductionism
/ rɪˈdʌkʃəˌnɪzəm /
noun
- the analysis of complex things, data, etc, into less complex constituents
- derogatory.any theory or method that holds that a complex idea, system, etc, can be completely understood in terms of its simpler parts or components
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Derived Forms
- reˌductionˈistic, adjective
- reˈductionist, nounadjective
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Other Words From
- re·duc·tion·ist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of reductionism1
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Example Sentences
Reductionism says that this is possible, not that it is useful.
From Nautilus
I believe part of the problem is that Marletto neither explains what she means by reductionism nor by emergent.
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What an immense difference between reductionism and socialism!
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