deductive
UK/di'dʌktiv/US
GREB2
Definitions
adj.
Reasoning from general principles to specific cases.
演绎的；推理的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddeductdown, away, reversal
+
-ivelead, conduct, draw
=deductive
deduct + -ive = relating to deduction.
Common Collocations
- 1.deductive reasoning演绎推理
- 2.deductive logic演绎逻辑
Example Sentences
- 1.
Sherlock Holmes is famous for his deductive reasoning.