irreducible

Meanings

• adjective

  Unable to be reduced or broken down any further.

• noun

  A mathematical term for an expression that cannot be simplified.

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Antonyms

reducible , unincreasable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with irreducible
perdurable , adjurable , condurable , infurable

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Variants

List of all variants of irreducible that leads to same result
irreducibilities , irreducibility , irreducible , irreducibly

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Forms

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The forms of 'irreducible' do not have any significant variations.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'irreducere', meaning 'to bring back' or 'to reduce', with the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'irreducible' was first used in mathematics in the late 19th century.

2. In physics, an atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

3. In philosophy, the concept of irreducible entities or concepts is closely related to the concept of emergence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indivisible: A term closely related to 'irreducible' in mathematics and philosophy, referring to entities or concepts that cannot be divided or broken down any further.

2. Atom: In physics, an atom is an irreducible unit of matter, which cannot be further divided without destroying its fundamental properties.

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Culture

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The term 'irreducible' has been used in various fields such as mathematics, physics, and philosophy to refer to fundamental or indivisible entities or concepts.

How to Memorize "irreducible"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an irreducible element as a building block that cannot be broken down any further.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'irreducible' with the idea of something fundamental or indivisible.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'irreducible' and the concept of something that cannot be broken down or simplified.

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