Definitions for: Deductive

[adj] involving inferences from general principles
[adj] relating to logical deduction; "deductive reasoning"

Webster (1913) Definition: De*duct"ive, a. [Cf. L. deductivus derivative.]
Of or pertaining to deduction; capable of being deduced from
premises; deducible.

All knowledge of causes is deductive. --Glanvill.

Notions and ideas . . . used in a deductive process.
--Whewell.

Synonyms: deducible, illative, inferential

Antonyms: inductive

See Also: a priori, analytic, analytical

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