reductionism
11reductionism — noun a) an approach to studying complex systems or ideas by reducing them to a set of simpler components b) any of several theories holding that complex systems or ideas can always be reduced to a set of simpler components See Also: reductionist …
12reductionism — re|duc|tion|is|m [rıˈdʌkʃənızəm] n [U] formal when someone tries to explain complicated ideas or systems in very simple terms often used to show disapproval >reductionist adj …
13reductionism — belief that complex phenomena are reducible to simple ones Philosophical Isms …
14reductionism — n. theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of a simpler phenomenon …
15reductionism — noun often derogatory 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. Derivatives reductionist noun & adjective… …
16reductionism — re·duc·tion·ism …
17reductionism — Редукционизм …
18reductionism — re•duc•tion•ism [[t]rɪˈdʌk ʃəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) bio psl the theory that every complex phenomenon, esp. in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the… …
19reductionism — /rəˈdʌkʃənɪzəm/ (say ruh dukshuhnizuhm) noun the tendency to make supposedly comprehensive explanations of complex phenomena simply by analysing and describing their parts. –reductionist, noun …
20reductionism — n. 1 the tendency to or principle of analysing complex things into simple constituents. 2 often derog. the doctrine that a system can be fully understood in terms of its isolated parts, or an idea in terms of simple concepts. Derivatives:… …
