Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deductivist

/dɪˈdʌktɪvɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-duc-tivist
IPA: /dɪˈdʌktɪvɪst/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who subscribes to the form of reasoning called deductivism.

Example Sentences

"Although, in mathematics, one is not supposed to settle for anything short of absolute proof, even staunch deductivists might appreciate the potential value of this way of proceeding."

Etymology

From deductive + -ist.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: deductive

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈdʌktɪvɪst/

Inflected Forms

deductivists (plural)

Phrases

hypothetico-deductivist

Questions

How do you pronounce deductivist?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈdʌktɪvɪst/.
What does deductivist mean?: One who subscribes to the form of reasoning called deductivism.
Where does deductivist come from?: From deductive + -ist.

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