deductive (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /dɪˈdʌktɪv/
Definition
Reasoning from one or more general statements or premises to reach a logically certain conclusion.
Examples
The detective used deductive reasoning to solve the crime.
A deductive approach starts with a general theory and tests it.
His deductive skills were impressive; he could always figure things out.
How to Use deductive
- deductive reasoning (collocation)
- The process of reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions. — "Using deductive reasoning, she quickly identified the suspect."
- deductive logic (collocation)
- The system of logic concerned with drawing conclusions from premises. — "The course covered propositional and predicate deductive logic."
- deductive argument (collocation)
- An argument where the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises. — "This is a classic example of a deductive argument."
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