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deductive

/dɪˈdʌktɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
de-duc-tive
IPA
/dɪˈdʌktɪv/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).

adj

Based on inferences from general principles.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English deduct Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English deductive From deduct + -ive.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈdʌktɪv/
  • British English: /dɪˈdʌktɪv/

Inflected Forms

more deductive (comparative) most deductive (superlative)

Derived Forms

deductively deductiveness deductivism deductivist deductivistic hypotheticodeductive nondeductive undeductive

Phrases

deductive closure deductive database deductive inference deductive language deductive mood deductive reasoning hypothetico-deductive

Rhymes With

productive reproductive unproductive inductive abductive nonproductive

Questions

How do you pronounce deductive?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈdʌktɪv/.
What does deductive mean?
Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).
Where does deductive come from?
Etymology tree English deduct Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English deductive From deduct + -ive.

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