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Definition of Deductive reasoning
1. Noun. Reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect).
Exact synonyms: Deduction, Synthesis
Generic synonyms: Abstract Thought, Logical Thinking, Reasoning
Specialized synonyms: Syllogism
Derivative terms: Deduce, Deduce, Deduct, Synthesise, Synthetic, Synthetical
Generic synonyms: Abstract Thought, Logical Thinking, Reasoning
Specialized synonyms: Syllogism
Derivative terms: Deduce, Deduce, Deduct, Synthesise, Synthetic, Synthetical
Definition of Deductive reasoning
1. Noun. Inference in which the conclusion cannot be false given that the premises are true. ¹
2. Noun. Inference in which the conclusion is of no greater generality than the premises. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deductive Reasoning
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