reductive

adjective

re·duc·tive ri-ˈdək-tiv

: of, relating to, causing, or involving reduction

: of or relating to reductionism : reductionistic

reductively adverb

reductiveness noun

Examples of reductive in a Sentence

a reductive interpretation of the theory

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Her later deeds are the consequence of multiple factors and experiences rather than of one simple, reductive reason. —

Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024 His point — which is accurate, if a little reductive — is that Tommy grew up in a less accepting time. —

Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 This leads a lot of comedians to start getting weirdly rigid and reductive. —

Vulture Editors, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024 If anything, this change feels reductive, harkening back to the series’ often flat and stereotypical depiction of women. —

Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reductive