deductive meaning

UK US /dɪˈdʌktəv/ 3 syllables

deductive (adjective): relating to logical deduction.

deductive has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

deductive as an adjective

  1. relating to logical deduction
    • deductive reasoning

    Related forms: deduce, deduction

  2. involving inferences from general principles

    Opposite: inductive

    Similar: deducible, illative, inferential

    Related forms: deduce

How to pronounce deductive

deductive is pronounced /dɪˈdʌktəv/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in VE · 9-letter words

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