irreducible

adjective
/ˌɪrɪˈdjuːsəbl/

Meaning

impossible to reduce or simplify further

Example Sentences

The fraction 3/7 is irreducible.

Synonyms

indivisible, basic, fundamental, unalterable

Antonyms

reducible, divisible

Collocations

irreducible fraction, irreducible complexity, irreducible element

Related Vocabularies

of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else
not included; left out; barred from participation
plowed but left unseeded; inactive or dormant
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Twisted, rough, and knotted, especially with age.

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