What does deductory mean?
Deductory means (obsolete) deductive; involving deduction.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) deductive; involving deduction.
Geology (like astronomy) is partly a deductory science, made up of constantly recurring discoveries, which give birth to new phases of thought; […]
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Deductory means (obsolete) deductive; involving deduction.
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Geology (like astronomy) is partly a deductory science, made up of constantly recurring discoveries, which give birth to new phases of thought; […]
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