Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
inductive
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: