Deductive Definition & Meaning

deductive
adjective
  1. relating to logical deduction; "deductive reasoning"
  2. involving inferences from general principles

"Deductive" in song lyrics

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  • "Still underground productive, but now tax deductive"
    Looptroop f/ Timbuktu — Reclaim the City
  • "inductive and deductive"
    AOL — AOL

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