re·duc·tive 
/rɪˈdʌktɪv/ adjective
/rɪˈdʌktɪv/ adjective formal + often disapproving : dealing with or describing something complicated in a simple or too simple way
▪ a reductive interpretation of the theory ▪ reductive methods of analysis
▪ a reductive interpretation of the theory ▪ reductive methods of analysis
