deductive

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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).

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Forms deductively

Derived forms deductivelydeductivenessdeductivismdeductivistdeductivistichypothetico-deductivehypotheticodeductivenondeductiveundeductive

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Phrases (1)

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deductive reasoning
thinking that applies a general rule to reach a conclusion about a particular case

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From deduct + -ive.

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