deductive
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adjective \di-ˈdək-tiv, dē-\Definition of DEDUCTIVE
1
: of, relating to, or provable by deduction
2
: employing deduction in reasoning
— de·duc·tive·ly adverb
See Examples of DEDUCTIVE
- a conclusion based on deductive reasoning
- <using deductive reasoning we must conclude that since everyone eventually dies, sooner or later it's going to be our turn>
First Known Use of DEDUCTIVE
1665
Related to DEDUCTIVE
- Synonyms
- a priori, deducible, derivable, inferable (also inferrible), inferential, reasoned
- Antonyms
- nondeductive
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