deductive

dɪˈdʌktɪv

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Definition of deductive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

logicrelated to reasoning from general principles

The scientist used a deductive approach to test the theory.
Her deductive reasoning solved the mystery quickly.
The lawyer's deductive skills were impressive in court.

analytical

logical

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deductive reasoning

logical process ensuring true conclusion from true premises

Deductive reasoning proves the theorem from known axioms.

hypothetico-deductive

adj.

related to forming and testing hypotheses in science

The hypothetico-deductive approach is crucial in scientific research.

Origin of deductive

Latin, de (from) + ducere (to lead)

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inferring

adj.

deductive

related to making conclusions from evidence

proof theory

logic

branch of logic studying formal proofs and deductive validity

syllogism

argument form

deductive inference using two premises to support a conclusion

rationalism

deductive reasoning

theory that knowledge is derived from a priori concepts

syllogiser

reasoning practitioner

one who uses deductive reasoning to form conclusions

syllogize

deductive reasoning

deduce conclusions from given premises

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French:déductif, ...
German:deduktiv, ...
Italian:deduttivo, ...
Spanish:deductivo, ...
Portuguese:dedutivo, ...
Chinese:演绎的, ...
Japanese:演繹的な, ...
Arabic:اِسْتِنْتاجِي, ...
Hebrew:דֵּדוּקְטִיבִי, ...
Russian:дедуктивный, ...
Ukrainian:дедуктивний, ...
Hindi:निगमनात्मक, ...
Bengali:অবরোহী, ...
Catalan:deductiu, ...
Czech:deduktivní, ...
Danish:deduktiv, ...
Dutch:deductief, ...
Greek:παραγωγικός, ...
Hungarian:deduktív, ...
Khmer:ដកស្រង់តាមតក្កវិជ្ជា, ...
Korean:연역적인, ...
Persian:قیاسی, ...
Polish:dedukcyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):dedutivo, ...
Romanian:deductiv, ...
Swedish:deduktiv, ...
Thai:นิรนัย, ...
Turkish:tümdengelimsel, ...
Vietnamese:diễn dịch, ...

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Definition of deductive - Reverso English Dictionary

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