reductive
adjective
re·duc·tive
ri-ˈdək-tiv 
1
: of, relating to, causing, or involving reduction
2
: of or relating to reductionism : reductionistic
reductively
adverb
reductiveness
noun
Examples of reductive in a Sentence
a reductive interpretation of the theory
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In other words, the system becomes teleologically coherent, ontologically reductive, and epistemologically dominant at the same time.
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Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
From an athlete’s point of view, Browne sees that focus as both reductive and misleading.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
There’s nothing simple or reductive about the emotional throughlines the documentary traces.
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Whether your perception of Gen Z is shaped by real-world interactions or two-dimensional headlines, pigeonholing a whole generation is reductive.
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Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
From an athlete’s point of view, Browne sees that focus as both reductive and misleading.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
There’s nothing simple or reductive about the emotional throughlines the documentary traces.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Whether your perception of Gen Z is shaped by real-world interactions or two-dimensional headlines, pigeonholing a whole generation is reductive.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reductive
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“Reductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reductive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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reductive
adjective
re·duc·tive
ri-ˈdək-tiv
: of, relating to, causing, or involving reduction
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