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Word: Reductionism
Speech Type: Noun
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Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈdʌkʃənɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the practice of analysing and describing a complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents, especially when this is said to provide a sufficient explanation.
Short Definition:practice of analysing and describing complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents
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