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Word: Deductive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin deductivus, from deduct- ‘deduced’, from the verb deducere (see deduce)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈdʌktɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
characterized by or based on the inference of particular instances from a general law
Short Definition:characterized by or based on inference of particular instances from general law
Examples:- deductive reasoning
- I used my deductive powers
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