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⚗️ Not a chemical reduction 🧠 Not simplified
nonreductive

nonreductive

8.1
Keeping all important parts of an idea or mind instead of making it simpler
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒn.rɪˈdʌk.tɪv/
  • Formal
translation icon : no reductivo
  • Her approach to literature is nonreductive, considering cultural and historical context.

Examples

  • This theory is nonreductive.

  • The philosopher argued for a nonreductive explanation of human consciousness.

  • A nonreductive perspective can reveal complexities that simple models might miss.

  • Many philosophers advocate for a nonreductive understanding of consciousness.

  • A nonreductive approach to psychology considers the complex interplay of both mental and physical factors.

  • The conference focused on nonreductive models of understanding consciousness, emphasizing the need for detailed frameworks.

  • Many researchers advocate for a nonreductive perspective in philosophy, arguing that simplifications can overlook important nuances.

Synonyms

irreducible
vsnonreductive
5 7.7

Impossible to make smaller or simpler

emphasizes avoiding simpler explanations rather than claiming absolute impossibility
nonreducible
vsnonreductive
  • Formal
9.7

Not able to be explained by simpler parts or processes

describes a stance of not using simpler explanations rather than stating impossibility
nondegenerate
vsnonreductive
  • Specialized
8.9

A case or shape that keeps its important parts and is not too simple

focuses on not using simpler explanations rather than preserving every property

Antonyms

reductive
10 7.9

Making something too simple so people ignore important details

How Reductive

reductionist
  • Formal
4 8.2
nonreductive
  • Formal
8.1

Surface Forms

nonreductive positive

Morphology

nonreductive = reductive (transparent) = non + reduce + ive

The adjective 'reductive' (meaning tending to simplify or reduce explanations) is directly negated by 'non-'.

Etymology

Nonreductive comes from non- 'not' and reduce 'make smaller' or 'explain simply'. So a nonreductive view does not try to turn something complex into one simple explanation and keeps the full complexity.