reductivism

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Synonyms: deductivism, reductivist, reductionism, inductivism

Antonyms: deductivism, reductivist, reductionism, inductivism

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Noun

1. Extreme simplification; reduction to a [[minimum]]; use of the fewest [[essential]]s
2. {{lb|en|philosophy|_|of mind}} The view that [[mental]] states can be reduced to [[physical]] phenomena.
3. {{lb|en|art}} A [[minimalist]] [[movement]] in abstract painting and sculpture from the 1950s onwards.
4. {{lb|en|music}} A minimalist [[school]] of music with similar aims.

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