reductionism◼◼◼((philosophy) theory holding that complex systems can be reduced to simpler components) noun [UK: rɪ.ˈdʌk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm] [US: rɪ.ˈdʌk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm]
reductionism◼◼◼(approach of studying complex systems) noun [UK: rɪ.ˈdʌk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm] [US: rɪ.ˈdʌk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm]