Where does “unreductive” come from?
unreductive (English) comes from English reductive, from Middle French réductif, from Late Latin reductivus, from Latin redūcere.
unreductive (English): Not reductive
Definitions
- Not reductive
Ancestry of “unreductive”, step by step
unreductive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English reductive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | reductive | Pertaining to the reduction of a decree etc.;... |
| 2 | Middle French | réductif | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | reductivus | — |
| 4 | Latin | redūcere | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |