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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Davis was a fan of the generation of young actors taking over Hollywood who would have the reductive Brat Pack label thrust upon them.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
Our histories are too often victims of reductive and reactive storytelling.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 June 2024
Plus, calling this a facelift seems somewhat reductive because the changes that Porsche made for the 2024 model year are massive.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
The film also shares a sledgehammer’s reductive nature.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
Our histories are too often victims of reductive and reactive storytelling.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 June 2024
Plus, calling this a facelift seems somewhat reductive because the changes that Porsche made for the 2024 model year are massive.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
The film also shares a sledgehammer’s reductive nature.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
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reductive
adjective
re·duc·tive
ri-ˈdək-tiv
: of, relating to, causing, or involving reduction
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