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reductionism

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Main Entry: re·duc·tion·ism
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈdək-shə-ˌni-zəm\
Function: noun
Date: 1943

1 : explanation of complex life-science processes and phenomena in terms of the laws of physics and chemistry; also : a theory or doctrine that complete reductionism is possible
2 : a procedure or theory that reduces complex data and phenomena to simple terms

re·duc·tion·ist \-sh(ə-)nist\ noun or adjective

re·duc·tion·is·tic \-ˌdək-shə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective


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