REDUCTIONISM Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word reductionism. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REDUCTIONISM
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| abstraction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance • the act of withdrawing or removing something • the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances • an abstract painting • preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else • a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | ||||||||
| analysis | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole • the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations • a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed • the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father' • a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation • a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud | ||||||||
| atomization | nounn | |||||||
noun • separating something into fine particles • annihilation by reducing something to atoms | ||||||||
| fragmentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • separating something into fine particles • the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships • (computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk • the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes | ||||||||
| isolation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of separation between persons or groups • a feeling of being disliked and alone • the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it • a country's withdrawal from international politics | ||||||||
| oversimplification | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is • an explanation that simplifies too far to the point of misrepresentation | ||||||||
| simplification | nounn | |||||||
noun • an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity • elimination of superfluous details • the act of reducing complexity | ||||||||
