Reductive: meaning, definitions and examples

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reductive

 

[ rษชหˆdสŒktษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in psychology

Tending to present a subject or problem in a simplified form, especially one viewed as crude.

Synonyms

oversimplifying, simplifying, simplistic

Examples of usage

  • The reductive tendency to view human behavior purely in terms of stimulus and response.
  • His reductive approach failed to capture the complexity of the issue.
Context #2 | Adjective

in art

Characterized by the reduction of form and color to essentials.

Synonyms

abstract, minimalist, simplified

Examples of usage

  • Her reductive paintings focus on geometric shapes and minimalist colors.
  • The artist's reductive style conveys a sense of purity and simplicity.

Translations

Translations of the word "reductive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น redutivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เคฒเคจเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reduktiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ reduktif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะดัƒะบั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ redukcjonistyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‚„ๅ…ƒ็š„ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใ’ใ‚“ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉducteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reductivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท indirgemeci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™˜์›์  (้‚„ๅ…ƒ็š„)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชุฒุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ redukฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ reduktรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ˜ๅŽŸ็š„ (้‚„ๅŽŸ็š„)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ redukcionistiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einfaldandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะดัƒะบั‚ะธะฒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reduktiv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reductivo

Etymology

The word 'reductive' comes from the Latin word 'reducere', meaning 'to lead back'. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century. The term has been used in various fields such as psychology, art, and philosophy to describe the act of simplifying complex ideas or forms to their essential elements. Over time, 'reductive' has become a common term to critique oversimplification or reductionism in different contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,153, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.