reductivism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English reductive Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English reductivism From reductive + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Extreme simplification; reduction to a minimum; use of the fewest essentials
- (countable, of mind, uncountable) The view that mental states can be reduced to physical phenomena.
- (countable, uncountable) A minimalist movement in abstract painting and sculpture from the 1950s onwards.
- (countable, uncountable) A minimalist school of music with similar aims.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reductivisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |