Irreducible

[,iri'dju:sәbl]

Definition

(adj.) incapable of being made smaller or simpler; 'an irreducible minimum'; 'an irreducible formula'; 'an irreducible hernia' .

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Definition

(a.) Incapable of being reduced, or brought into a different state; incapable of restoration to its proper or normal condition; as, an irreducible hernia.

(a.) Incapable of being reduced to a simpler form of expression; as, an irreducible formula.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Uncongenial, uncommensurable, discordant, unchangeable, out_of_order

ANT:Congenial, commensurable, reducible, concordant, in_order

Editor: Stephen

Definition

adj. that cannot be reduced or brought from one degree form or state to another: not to be reduced by manipulation as a hernia &c.—n. Irreduc′ibleness.—adv. Irreduc′ibly.—ns. Irreductibil′ity Irreduc′tion.

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