Usage Note
Riducibile means capable of being reduced or simplified and appears mainly in scientific, mathematical, and philosophical contexts (e.g., il problema non è riducibile a una formula semplice). Its negation irriducibile (irreducible) is actually more frequent in everyday use. It is invariable for gender: riducibile / riducibili.
Examples
"Il problema non è riducibile a una sola causa."
Natural Translation
The problem is not reducible to a single cause.
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