reductive
reductive · more reductive · most reductive
Causing the physical reduction or diminution of somethingCausing the physical reduction or diminution of something.
/ɹɪˈdʌktɪv/
» Toki 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.
(archaic)Pertaining to the reduction of a decree etc.; rescissory.
(archaic, historical)That can be derived from, or referred back to, something else.
Examples
1 sentencesToki Pona is reductive.
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