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deductive
adjective de·duc·tive \di-ˈdək-tiv, dē-\
: using logic or reason to form a conclusion or opinion about something
Full Definition of DEDUCTIVE
1
: of, relating to, or provable by deduction
2
: employing deduction in reasoning
— de·duc·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of DEDUCTIVE
1665
Related to DEDUCTIVE
- Synonyms
- a priori, deducible, derivable, inferable (also inferrible), inferential, reasoned
- Antonyms
- nondeductive
Rhymes with DEDUCTIVE
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