unreducible

Resists being lessened

Unreducible means incapable of being reduced, simplified, or broken down further.

The word is a less common variant of irreducible, appearing occasionally in mathematical, philosophical, or technical contexts: The problem contained an unreducible element that resisted all standard approaches.

Most writers prefer irreducible.

fundamental

elementary

Of first principles

core · axiomatic · foundational · bedrock · indivisible · atomic · primitive · constitutive · integral · underlying

mathematical

prime

Readying for action

algebraic · expression · equation · denominator · numerator · quotient · divisor · integer · remainder · minimal

complexity

intelligent design

Purposeful cause over randomness

flagellum · biochemistry · systems · molecular · cellular · mechanism · function · creationism · multipart · precursor

Opposites
reducibility/simplification

unreduciblereducible

Able to be diminished

simplifiable · decomposable · divisible · breakable · collapsible

compressibility

unreduciblecompressible

Capable of being condensed

condensable · squeezable · packable · deflatable · contractile

Family

reduce, reduced, reduction, reducing, reduces, reductive, irreducible, reducible, reducer

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