reductionism

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)nɪz(ə)m/

noun

[mass noun] often derogatory
  • the practice of analysing and describing a complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents, especially when this is said to provide a sufficient explanation.

Derivatives

reductionist

noun & adjective

reductionistic

Pronunciation: /-ˈnɪstɪk/
adjective