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reductionism
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun reductionism has 2 senses
- reductionism(n = noun.cognition) Array - a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components; Array is a kind of theory
- reductionism(n = noun.cognition) Array - the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents; Array is a kind of analysis, analytic thinking
OXFORD DICTIONARY
reductionism, n.
1 the tendency to or principle of analysing complex things into simple constituents.
2 often derog. the doctrine that a system can be fully understood in terms of its isolated parts, or an idea in terms of simple concepts.
1 the tendency to or principle of analysing complex things into simple constituents.
2 often derog. the doctrine that a system can be fully understood in terms of its isolated parts, or an idea in terms of simple concepts.
Derivative
reductionist n. reductionistic adj.
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