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单词 deductive
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deductive

adjective

de·​duc·​tive di-ˈdək-tiv How to pronounce deductive (audio)
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1
: of, relating to, or provable by deriving conclusions by reasoning : of, relating to, or provable by deduction (see deduction sense 2a)
deductive principles
2
: employing deduction in reasoning
conclusions based on deductive logic
deductively adverb

Synonyms

  • a priori
  • deducible
  • derivable
  • inferable
  • inferrible
  • inferential
  • reasoned
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Example Sentences

a conclusion based on deductive reasoning using deductive reasoning we must conclude that since everyone eventually dies, sooner or later it's going to be our turn
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Word History

Etymology

see deduct

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

deductive

adjective

as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information using deductive reasoning we must conclude that since everyone eventually dies, sooner or later it's going to be our turn

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • inferable
  • derivable
  • inferential
  • reasoned
  • logical
  • deducible
  • theoretical
  • a priori
  • inferrible
  • theoretic
  • hypothetical
  • conjectural
  • speculative
  • suppositional
  • supposed
  • purported
  • rational
  • academical
  • academic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inductive
  • definite
  • explicit
  • categorical
  • absolute
  • intuitive
  • inducible
  • express
  • instinctive
  • nondeductive
  • irrational
  • illogical
  • categoric
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