deductive C1 Topic:Mind & Cognition US /dɪˈdʌktəv/ UK /dɪˈdʌktɪv/ See IPA manual Freq #41855 Meanings 1 adj relating to logical deduction Deductive reasoning. 2 adj Based on inferences from general principles. Deductive system of semantics. 3 adj involving inferences from general principles 4 adj Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning). Thesaurus Word family Forms deductively Derived forms deductivelydeductivenessdeductivismdeductivistdeductivistichypothetico-deductivehypotheticodeductivenondeductiveundeductive Common collocations deductive reasoning Adjective + noun Etymology From deduct + -ive. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # deductive **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /dɪˈdʌktəv/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪˈdʌktɪv/ **Frequency rank:** 41855 ## Meanings 1. relating to logical deduction 2. Based on inferences from general principles. 3. involving inferences from general principles 4. Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning). ## Examples - Deductive reasoning. - Deductive system of semantics. ## Derived Forms - deductively - deductiveness - deductivism - deductivist - deductivistic - hypothetico-deductive - hypotheticodeductive - nondeductive - undeductive ## Etymology From deduct + -ive. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown