Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,018,062,168 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

deductive

   Also found in: Medical, Financial, Wikipedia 0.04 sec.
de·duc·tive  (d-dktv)
adj.
1. Of or based on deduction.
2. Involving or using deduction in reasoning.
de·ductive·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.deductive - relating to logical deduction; "deductive reasoning"
2.deductive - involving inferences from general principles
analytical, analytic - of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience; "`all spinsters are unmarried' is an analytic proposition"
a priori - involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact; "an a priori judgment"
inductive - of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; "inductive reasoning"
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Now this foreknowledge cannot be elicited from spirits; it cannot be obtained inductively from experience, nor by any deductive calculation.
The Art of War by Sun, Tzu View in context
"You see I'm going to imbibe my information by the deductive rather than the excavative process," he added with a laugh.
Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders by Appleton, Victor View in context
In an open glade he came upon the bodies of three of the blacks, terribly mutilated, nor did it require considerable deductive power to explain their murder.
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.