reductionistic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English reduction Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English reductionist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English reductionistic From reductionist + -ic.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to reductionism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more reductionistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most reductionistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |