Word: irreducible
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ir
re
duc
i
ble
Definition: Not containing a sphere of codimension 1 that is not the boundary of a ball.
Morphemes:
Affix: in-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Added to adjectives to mean not
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: reduce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To simplify an equation or formula without changing its value.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: dūcō
Language: la
Decoded: duco
Meaning: lead
Affix: -ible
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be; relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ibilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ibilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -able; able or worthy to be (the recipient of an action).