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🧠 Not simplified ⚗️ Not a chemical reduction
nonreductive

nonreductive

1 8.1
Keeping all important parts of an idea or mind instead of making it simpler
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒn.rɪˈdʌk.tɪv/
  • Formal
: 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
nondegenerate
vsnonreductive
  • Specialized
1 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
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

Antonyms

reductive
9 7.9

Making something too simple so people ignore important details

How Reductive

reductionist
  • Formal
4 8.2
nonreductive
  • Formal
1 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.