reductivist en · ADJ
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-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English reductivist From reductive + -ist.
Meanings
- Tending to reduce to a minimum or to simplify in an extreme way.
- Belonging to the reductivism movement in art or music.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most reductivist | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more reductivist | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |