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deductive

/dɛktʌɪv/ or /dɛktʊv/ adjective · British & US
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What does deductive mean?

adjective

Based on reasoning; using reasoning to arrive at a conclusion. Deductive reasoning involves making a conclusion based on a set of premises.

Example

"The detective used deductive reasoning to solve the mystery."

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