Meaning of deductive in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈdəktɪv/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    deductive

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from medieval Latin deductivus, from deduct-‘deduced’, from the verb deducere (see deduce)

    Definitions

    1. relating to logical deduction

    Examples

    • « deductive reasoning »
  2. 2. involving inferences from general principles

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  • « The deductive method is the mode of using knowledge, and the inductive method the mode of acquiring it. »
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