deductive — reaching a logical conclusion by reasoning from general principles to specific cases
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: reaching a logical conclusion by reasoning from general principles to specific cases
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈdʌktɪv/
Korean meaning: 일반적 원리에서 특정 사례로 논리적 결론을 도출하는
Korean pronunciation: 디**덕**티브
Example Sentences
- My mom's deductive skills are scary: 'You ate cookies because there are crumbs on your shirt.'
- Using deductive reasoning, if all cats hate water and Fluffy is a cat, then Fluffy hates baths.
- Scientists use deductive methods to test their hypotheses in controlled experiments.
deductive
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈdʌktɪv//
reaching a logical conclusion by reasoning from general principles to specific cases
Sherlock-style detective uses deductive reasoning to identify the thief from tiny clues.
Deductive thinking stays productive, despite tricks seductive!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'deducere'에서 유래. 'de(아래로)' + 'ducere(이끌다)'의 의미로, 일반적인 것에서 구체적인 것으로 논리를 '이끌어 내린다'는 뜻
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📝Examples
“My mom's deductive skills are scary: 'You ate cookies because there are crumbs on your shirt.'”
“Using deductive reasoning, if all cats hate water and Fluffy is a cat, then Fluffy hates baths.”
“Scientists use deductive methods to test their hypotheses in controlled experiments.”
“His deductive conclusion: since the pizza box is empty and his roommate looks guilty, case solved!”
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