ALL meanings of deductive
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D d - adjective deductive Deductive reasoning involves drawing conclusions logically from other things that are already known. 3
- adjective deductive of or relating to deduction 3
- noun deductive Deductive and inductive refer to two distinct logical processes. Deductive reasoning is a logical process in which a conclusion drawn from a set of premises contains no more information than the premises taken collectively. All dogs are animals; this is a dog; therefore, this is an animal: The truth of the conclusion is dependent only on the method. All men are apes; this is a man; therefore, this is an ape: The conclusion is logically true, although the premise is absurd. Inductive reasoning is a logical process in which a conclusion is proposed that contains more information than the observations or experience on which it is based. Every crow ever seen was black; all crows are black: The truth of the conclusion is verifiable only in terms of future experience and certainty is attainable only if all possible instances have been examined. In the example, there is no certainty that a white crow will not be found tomorrow, although past experience would make such an occurrence seem unlikely. 1
- noun deductive Characterized by the inference of particular instances from a general law. 1
- adjective deductive drawing conclusions using logic 1
- adjective deductive based on deduction from accepted premises, as in deductive argument; deductive reasoning. 1
- adjective deductive Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning). 0
- adjective deductive (logic) Based on inferences from general principles. 0