French word

réductible

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁedyktibl/

Meaning

  • adjectivereducible

Example

Le coût est réductible.

The cost can be reduced.

Illustration for réductible (reducible)

More examples

Cette dépense est réductible si on supprime les extras.

This expense can be reduced if we eliminate the extras.

Core concept

A quantity, size, or cost with room to be cut down.

Similar words

négociable: Open to negotiation over price or terms.
modifiable: Able to be changed to suit different needs.
réduit: Already smaller in size or lower in price.

Definition in French

Désigne ce qui peut être diminué ou allégé en quantité, taille ou coût.

Word origin

Réductible is formed from réduire with the suffix -ible, from Latin -ibilis, which expresses possibility.

Usage tips

  • Réductible is more formal than the everyday phrase qu'on peut réduire, especially in ordinary conversation.

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