Associations to the word «Deductive»

Wiktionary

DEDUCTIVE, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).
DEDUCTIVE, adjective. (logic) Based on inferences from general principles.
DEDUCTIVE CLOSURE, noun. The set of all the statements that can be deduced from a given set of statements.
DEDUCTIVE INFERENCE, noun. Inference in which the conclusion is of no greater generality than the premises
DEDUCTIVE INFERENCE, noun. Inference in which the conclusion is just as certain as the premises
DEDUCTIVE REASONING, noun. Inference in which the conclusion cannot be false given that the premises are true.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING, noun. Inference in which the conclusion is of no greater generality than the premises.

Dictionary definition

DEDUCTIVE, adjective. Relating to logical deduction; "deductive reasoning".
DEDUCTIVE, adjective. Involving inferences from general principles.

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza