Meaning of deductive in English

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

   Synonyms

   • illative
   • illative
   • inferential
   • inferential
   • deducible

   Antonyms

   • inductive

See also

• a priori
• analytic