"reductivism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reductivisms [plural]
Etymology: From reductive + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|reductive|ism}} reductive + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} reductivism (countable and uncountable, plural reductivisms)
  1. Extreme simplification; reduction to a minimum; use of the fewest essentials Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: minimalism
    Sense id: en-reductivism-en-noun-iCJYiElG Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 15 40 35 10
  2. (philosophy of mind) The view that mental states can be reduced to physical phenomena. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-reductivism-en-noun-yn85ANVx Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 15 40 35 10 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  3. (art) A minimalist movement in abstract painting and sculpture from the 1950s onwards. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-reductivism-en-noun-iFC4xkz- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 24 40 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 15 40 35 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 21 40 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 16 51 7 Topics: art, arts
  4. (music) A minimalist school of music with similar aims. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-reductivism-en-noun-STTXj0x6 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 15 40 35 10 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: reductionism, reductivist

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