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- [ir-i-doo-suh-buh l, -dyoo-]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdu sə bəl, -ˈdyu-/
- /ˌɪr.ɪˈdjuː.sə.bl̩/
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- [ir-i-doo-suh-buh l, -dyoo-]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdu sə bəl, -ˈdyu-/
Definitions of irreducible word
- adjective irreducible not reducible; incapable of being reduced or of being diminished or simplified further: the irreducible minimum. 1
- adjective irreducible incapable of being brought into a different condition or form. 1
- adjective irreducible Mathematics. of or relating to a polynomial that cannot be factored. of or relating to a group that cannot be written as the direct product of two of its subgroups. 1
- noun irreducible Not able to be reduced or simplified. 1
- adjective irreducible impossible to make smaller or simpler 1
- adjective irreducible Irreducible things cannot be made simpler or smaller. 0
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Origin of irreducible
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; ir-2 + reducible
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Parts of speech for Irreducible
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irreducible popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irreducible
adj irreducible
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- remaining — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- final — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- pure — free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water.
- undeductible — capable of being deducted.
adjective irreducible
- complex — Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand.
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- involved — very intricate or complex: an involved reply.
- intricate — having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze.
- difficult — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
Antonyms for irreducible
adj irreducible
- unprofitable — being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
adjective irreducible
- reducible — capable of being reduced.
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