deductive

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/dɪˈdʌktɪv/ (UK)
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/dɪˈdʌktɪv/ (UK) · /dɪˈdʊktɪv/ (UK)

Definition of deductive

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).
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adj

  1. Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).
  2. Based on inferences from general principles.
    “deductive system of semantics”

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Etymology

From deduct + -ive.

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