deductive reasoning

dɪˈdʌktɪv ˈriːznɪŋ

Definition

Definition of deductive reasoning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

logic

TECH.

logical process ensuring true conclusion from true premises

TECH.

Deductive reasoning proves the theorem from known axioms.
She used deductive reasoning to solve the mystery.
In science, deductive reasoning helps form hypotheses.

reasoning

syllogism

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Expressions with deductive

hypothetico-deductive

adj.

related to forming and testing hypotheses in science

The hypothetico-deductive approach is crucial in scientific research.

Expressions with reasoning

line of reasoning

sequence of thoughts or rationale for a conclusion

His line of reasoning was flawed, leading to incorrect conclusions.

reasoning backward

method of working from effect to cause

Reasoning backward helped the scientist identify the source of the problem.

by parity of reasoning

adv.

using similar logic in a different situation

By parity of reasoning, the same rule applies here.

reasoning by elimination

logical process of ruling out incorrect options

She solved the mystery by reasoning by elimination.

practical reasoning

process of figuring out what to do

She used practical reasoning to solve the problem efficiently.

emotional reasoning

thinking that treats feelings as facts or truth

Emotional reasoning made her believe she was in danger.

inductive reasoning

forming general ideas or predictions from specific examples

Inductive reasoning helps scientists form theories from experiments.

motivated reasoning

thinking shaped by personal desires, emotions, or biases

Motivated reasoning led her to ignore the evidence.

pragmatic reasoning

practical thinking focused on real-world applications

Her pragmatic reasoning helped solve the complex problem efficiently.

nonmonotonic reasoning

reasoning where new information can change conclusions

Nonmonotonic reasoning is essential in artificial intelligence systems.

Terms with deductive reasoning included in their meaning

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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:raisonnement déductif, ...
German:deduktive Argumentation, ...
Italian:ragionamento deduttivo, ...
Spanish:razonamiento deductivo, ...
Portuguese:raciocínio dedutivo, ...
Chinese:演绎推理, ...
Japanese:演繹的推論, ...
Arabic:اِسْتِدْلال اِسْتِنْباطِي, ...
Hebrew:הַסְקָה דֶּדוּקְטִיבִית, ...
Russian:дедуктивное рассуждение, ...
Ukrainian:дедуктивне міркування, ...
Hindi:निगमनात्मक तर्क, ...
Bengali:অবরোহী যুক্তি, ...
Catalan:raonament deductiu, ...
Czech:dedukce, ...
Danish:deduktion, ...
Dutch:deductief redeneren, ...
Greek:παραγωγικός συλλογισμός, ...
Hungarian:deduktív következtetés, ...
Khmer:ការវែកញែកបែបដកស្រង់, ...
Korean:연역적 추론, ...
Persian:استدلال قیاسی, ...
Polish:rozumowanie dedukcyjne, ...
Portuguese (BR):raciocínio dedutivo, ...
Romanian:raționament deductiv, ...
Swedish:deduktiv slutledning, ...
Thai:การให้เหตุผลแบบนิรนัย, ...
Turkish:tümdengelimli akıl yürütme, ...
Vietnamese:lý luận suy diễn, ...

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