Deduction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deduction is a noun meaning That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.
Meaning
That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.
More Meanings
- (logic) A process of reasoning that moves from the general to the specific, in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, so that the conclusion cannot be false if the premises are true.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: extract, reduction; see also Thesaurus:decrement
Word Forms
- deductions
Synonyms for deduction
Depending on context, synonyms include extract, reduction, cut, decrement, dip, drop.
Antonyms for deduction
Common opposites include addition.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include entailment, implication, synthesis, discount, subtraction, deduct.
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