Parsimony and Reduction

Parsimony

Parsimony noun - The quality or practice of being overly sparing with money.

Reduction and parsimony are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reduction" instead a noun "Parsimony".

Nearby Words: parsimonious, parsimoniously

Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

Parsimony and reduction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Parsimony" instead a noun "Reduction".

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist
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