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| 1. | [ adjective ] relating to logical deduction | |
| Examples: | "deductive reasoning" |
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| Related terms: | deduction | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (logic) involving inferences from general principles | |
| Related terms: | inductive inferential illative illative deducible a_priori analytic | |
| Similar spelling: |
deduct detective deductible deducted deduction detected detect detectable |
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