re'ductionist
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reductionism (rɪˈdʌkʃəˌnɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the analysis of complex things, data, etc, into less complex constituents |
| 2. | derogatory often any theory or method that holds that a complex idea, system, etc, can be completely understood in terms of its simpler parts or components |
| re'ductionist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| reduction'istic | |
| —adj | |
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