Where does “reductive” come from?
Reductive comes from Middle French réductif, derived from Late Latin reductivus, meaning "able to lead back."
reductive (English): Pertaining to the reduction of a decree etc.;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to the reduction of a decree etc.;...
Ancestry of “reductive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | réductif | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | reductivus | — |
| 3 | Latin | redūcere | — |