deductive method

noun

: a method of reasoning by which (1) concrete applications or consequences are deducted from general principles or (2) theorems are deduced from definitions and postulates compare deduction 1b; induction sense 2

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“Deductive method.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deductive%20method. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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