Whoever remains firm in his position or state can be described as irreducible.
Latin is where we can find the etymological origin of the irreducible term that concerns us now. Exactly we can highlight that it is the result of the union of the following lexical components:
-The prefix in- , which is equivalent to “no” and “sin”.
-The prefix re- , which is used to indicate intensity or repetition.
-The verb ducere , which is synonymous with “drive”.
-The suffix -ble , which indicates “that can”.
Concept of irreducible
The adjective irreducible is used to describe that which cannot be reduced . The verb reduce, for its part, has multiple meanings: shrink, diminish, return to its previous state, fragment, summarize, convince .
For example: “The irreducible resistance of indigenous peoples is notorious in the south of the continent” , “Honesty is an irreducible ethical value that must always prevail” , “I do not like irreducible positions, I prefer dialogue to reach consensus that allows us help them progress.”
Among the words that can function as synonyms for irreducible we find irreducible, unconquerable, inflexible or impregnable .
In colloquial language, the term is usually used to refer to one or something that remains firm in its state or position , without accepting or allowing changes.
Inflexible and impregnable are synonyms of irreducible.
Some examples
Take the case of a guerrilla movement that rebels against the national government and begins to take control of various regions through violence. Thus, multiple armed confrontations broke out between the army and the guerrillas. The rebel group manages to exert its power in several cities, some of which it later loses to the forces that respond to the government. However, they manage to become strong in a locality X , which resists all offensives and from where the advance of the revolution they promote is planned. Given this reality, it can be said that locality X is an “irreducible bastion” of the guerrilla.
Suppose that, in the midst of the debate on the possibility of legalizing the voluntary interruption of pregnancy, a political party is strictly opposed to the initiative: all its leaders criticize the idea and condemn it. That is why journalists maintain that this party is irreducible in its rejection of the project.
In the same way, we can establish that this term is used differently in the field of politics. Thus, for example, in the face of elections, it is considered that there are neighborhoods or cities in a country that are considered to be irreducible bastions of some party because that party always wins in them by obtaining the majority of votes.
Movie "The Irreducibles"
Likewise, we cannot forget that in the field of cinema there are also productions that use that word in their titles. That would be the case, for example, of the film “The Irreducibles” , which is of French origin and is directed by Bertrand Renaud .
In 2006 , that film was released that brings us closer to the figure of Michel and Gérard , two men who have reached forty and have lost their jobs. Therefore, to find another job with better conditions, they make the decision to return to the institute to obtain their Bachelor's degree.