reductive

1. (archaic) Pertaining to the reduction of a decree etc.; rescissory.
2. Causing the physical reduction or diminution of something.
3. That reduces a substance etc. to a more simple or basic form.
4. (archaic, historical) That can be derived from, or referred back to, something else.
5. That reduces an argument, issue etc. to its most basic terms; simplistic, reductionist.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈdʌktɪv/

Etymology

From Middle French réductif, from Late Latin reductivus, from the participle stem of Latin reducere (“to reduce”).

Synonyms

debasing

degrading

demeaning

derogatory

detractive

discreditable

pejorative

reducing

weakening

dysphemistic

reductional

Translations

μειωτικός

riduttivo

مخفّض

reductor

réducteur

redutor