nondeductive

adjective

non·​de·​duc·​tive ˌnän-di-ˈdək-tiv How to pronounce nondeductive (audio)
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Synonyms of nondeductivenext
: not relating to or employing deduction : not deductive

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nondeductive was in 1914

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“Nondeductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondeductive. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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