Retroduction

Quick meaning: Retroduction is a noun meaning (logic) Synonym of abduction.

Meaning

(logic) Synonym of abduction.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) A system of research or problem-solving based on abduction; A dialectic method of working from existing information to achieve a theory or from a desired outcome to achieve a design.
2. (obsolete) A leading or bringing back.

Example Sentences

Elsewhere (Chiasson, 2005), I demonstrate that abduction can be considered an aspect of retroduction rather than as a synonym for it.

Note that deduction and retroduction employ the same form of logical statement to determine either the post- or precondition, respectively.

Touching the free introduction and retroduction of incomplete manufactures to be finished, or advanced, and then returned, a trade which has been very profitable to Germany.

Whereas retroduction involves one step, and deduction involves two, induction, as the third stage, involves three: classification, probationary argument, and appraisal of the probations.

Word Forms

• retroductions

Synonyms for retroduction

Depending on context, synonyms include abduction.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include retrocession, regredience, reversion, reconduction, reversing, return.

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