reductive
Causing the physical reduction or diminution of somethingCausing the physical reduction or diminution of something.
» Toki Pona is reductive.
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1 sentencesToki Pona is reductive.
Meaning
5 sensesCausing the physical reduction or diminution of something.
characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment
That reduces a substance etc. to a more simple or basic form.
That reduces an argument, issue etc. to its most basic terms; simplistic, reductionist.
More meanings 2
(archaic)Pertaining to the reduction of a decree etc.; rescissory.
(archaic, historical)That can be derived from, or referred back to, something else.
Origin
From Middle French réductif, from Late Latin reductivus, from the participle stem of LatinFrom Middle French réductif, from Late Latin reductivus, from the participle stem of Latin reducere (“to reduce”).
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Forms
more reductive, most reductive| Comparative | more reductive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most reductive Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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