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Irreducible

/ˌɪɹɪˈdjuːsɪbəl/

Such a polynomial

📖 Definitions of "Irreducible"

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adjective

1
Not able to be reduced or lessened.
2
Not able to be brought to a simpler or reduced form.
3
(of a polynomial) Unable to be factorized into polynomials of lower degree, as (x2 + 1).
4
(of a fraction) Whose numerator and denominator share no common factor greater than 1.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
reducible	Capable of being reduced.

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Word	Definition
inescapable	Impossible (unable) to avoid or escape; not escapable.
intractable	Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage. (of a problem)
must-see	Unmissably good.
unavoidable	Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.
basic	Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
hardline	Uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs.
elementarynoun	Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
elementalnoun	Basic, fundamental or elementary.
indivisiblenoun	Incapable of being divided; atomic.
minimalnoun	The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
fundamentalnoun	Essential; extremely important.
basalnoun	Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
corenoun	In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
essentialnoun	Necessary.
atomicnoun	(physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
primenoun	First in importance, degree, or rank.
simplest	Uncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.
indissoluble	Lasting; indestructible; not possible to dissolve, disintegrate or break up.
unitarynoun	Having the quality of oneness.
uncompounded	Not compounded.

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