A method is a function that is a member of an object. A property is a value or set of values (in the form of an array or object) that is a member of an object. JavaScript supports four kinds of objects: Intrinsic objects, such as Array and String. Objects you create. Host objects, such as window and document.
Definition of reductive for English Language Learners. : dealing with or describing something complicated in a simple or too simple way.
2. inductive-of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; inductive reasoning. logic-the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference. synthetical, synthetic-of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; `all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition.