deductive

deductive

See also: déductive

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English deduct
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English deductive

    From deduct + -ive.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈdʌktɪv/, /dɪˈdʊktɪv/
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    • Rhymes: -ʌktɪv

    Adjective

    deductive (comparative more deductive, superlative most deductive)

    1. Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).
    2. (logic) Based on inferences from general principles.
      deductive system of semantics

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    Latin

    Adjective

    dēductīve

    1. vocative masculine singular of dēductīvus
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