Explore Deductive through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like illative or inferential. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Deductive meaning
- Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).
- Based on inferences from general principles.
Synonyms of Deductive
Using Deductive
- The main meaning on this page is: Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning). | Based on inferences from general principles.
- Useful related words include: illative, inferential, analytical, analytic.
- In the example corpus, deductive often appears in combinations such as: deductive system, deductive reasoning, of deductive.
Context around Deductive
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 6 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Deductive
- In this selection, "deductive" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, particular, logic, unique, system, reasoning and systems stand out and add context to how "deductive" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a deductive system is and of a deductive system is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "deductive" sits close to words such as abdulrahman, accessorised and acropolis, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with deductive
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Great for deductive reasoning. (4 words)
Prior practice and awareness of deductive paragraphs were the key. (10 words)
A deduction is also the conclusion reached by a deductive reasoning process. (12 words)
Soundness Soundness of a deductive system is the property that any sentence that is provable in that deductive system is also true on all interpretations or structures of the semantic theory for the language upon which that theory is based. (40 words)
While McKellen’s version of Holmes officially claims that he’s no longer in the business of taking on new clients, that doesn’t mean he isn’t using his powers of deductive reasoning to keep himself entertained. (38 words)
A deductive system is called complete if every logically valid formula is the conclusion of some formal deduction, and the completeness theorem for a particular deductive system is the theorem that it is complete in this sense. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
A deductive system is called complete if every logically valid formula is the conclusion of some formal deduction, and the completeness theorem for a particular deductive system is the theorem that it is complete in this sense.
A formal system (also called a logical calculus, or a logical system) consists of a formal language together with a deductive apparatus (also called a deductive system).
Deductive systems A deductive system is used to demonstrate, on a purely syntactic basis, that one formula is a logical consequence of another formula.
Role in mathematical logic Deductive systems and completeness A deductive system consists of a set of logical axioms, a set of non-logical axioms, and a set of rules of inference.
Soundness Soundness of a deductive system is the property that any sentence that is provable in that deductive system is also true on all interpretations or structures of the semantic theory for the language upon which that theory is based.
Each new perspective unlocked more of the mystery, but it was ultimately Blanc's unique deductive mind that uncovered the truth.
Great for deductive reasoning.
There are many smart regular characters on “The West Wing,” and much is made of everyone’s deductive reasoning — but it is Perry who is brought in for this blow, to one-up our regular crew.
While McKellen’s version of Holmes officially claims that he’s no longer in the business of taking on new clients, that doesn’t mean he isn’t using his powers of deductive reasoning to keep himself entertained.
Jack Reacher does not possess supernatural abilities but is special like Liv Moore in the sense that he has exceptional strength and deductive skills.
According to the press release, the exam will have comprehension based questions from Quantitative Techniques, English, Current Affairs, Deductive Reasoning and Logical Reasoning.
In those days, it was said that his intelligence and powers of deductive reasoning exceeded that of even Sherlock's.
The deductive nature of the law, when combined with the preternatural character of alternative investing, forms a conflicting amalgam joined in service of a specific objective — creating “alpha,” or outsized, risk-adjusted returns.
When the water freezes or the lights fuse, you’ll need a detective with Hercule’s deductive powers to work out how your weirdly wired, paradoxically plumbed old house works.
Always methodical and deliberate, Craig then detailed the reasoning behind his sentence before actually imposing it, an exercise in deductive sentencing.
Prior practice and awareness of deductive paragraphs were the key.
A deduction is also the conclusion reached by a deductive reasoning process.
A deductive system is sound if any formula that can be derived in the system is logically valid.
A deductive system with a semantic theory is strongly complete if every sentence P that is a semantic consequence of a set of sentences Γ can be derived in the deduction system from that set.
A desirable property of a deductive system is that it be complete.
Common combinations with deductive
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- deductive system 17×
- deductive reasoning 16×
- of deductive 12×
- deductive systems 8×
- in deductive 6×
- the deductive 4×
- with deductive 3×
- deductive and 3×
- particular deductive 2×
- deductive apparatus 2×