Meaning & use
deductive
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relating to reasoning from general principles to reach a specific, logical conclusion.
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Sherlock Holmes was famous for his deductive reasoning.
The proof relied on deductive logic rather than experimental evidence.
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Frequently contrasted with "inductive," which moves from specific observations toward general conclusions.
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