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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Yet reductive arguments about quotas and merit are driving a narrative that has led to the collapse of DEI initiatives at many of the largest companies in the US.
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Michael Hudson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
At the risk of sounding reductive, Big Brother is a long game, while The Traitors is short.
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Angelou’s full career resists this reductive framing.
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Michael Hudson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
At the risk of sounding reductive, Big Brother is a long game, while The Traitors is short.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Angelou’s full career resists this reductive framing.
—TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the reductive approach to populating the town speaks to Hollywood’s own complicity in spreading falsehoods and manufacturing consent.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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reductive
adjective
re·duc·tive
ri-ˈdək-tiv
: of, relating to, causing, or involving reduction
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