deductive
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Deductive inferences are the strongest because they can guarantee the truth of their conclusions.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
Deductive inferences that cannot guarantee the truth of their conclusions are called invalid.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
Deductive reasoning is a form of logical thinking that predicts results by applying general principles.
From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018
Deductive reasoning or deduction is the type of logic used in hypothesis-based science.
From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018
The constant tendency of science, operating by the Deductive Method, is to resolve all laws, even those which once seemed ultimate and not derivative, into others still more general.
From Analysis of Mr. Mill's System of Logic by Stebbing, W. (William)
Vocabulary lists containing deductive
The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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Divergent
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Writing - High School
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