abductive

adjective

ab·​duc·​tive
(ˈ)ab¦dəktiv,
əbˈd-
logic
: involving abduction

Word History

Etymology

abduct(ion) + -ive entry 1

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abductive was in 1877

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“Abductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abductive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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