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abductive

UK
/əbˈdʌktɪv/
US
/æbˈdʌktɪv/

Translations

abductiveadjective
more abductive
Comp.
most abductive
Super.
UK
/əbˈdʌktɪv/
US
/æbˈdʌktɪv/
abductifEn anatomie et en physiologie, pour un mouvement qui éloigne un membre de l’axe médian du corps.
The therapist recommended exercises that emphasized abductive movement of the shoulder.
Le thérapeute a recommandé des exercices qui mettaient l’accent sur un mouvement abductif de l’épaule.
abductifEn logique et en épistémologie.
The detective used an abductive approach to solve the mystery.
Le détective a utilisé une approche abductive pour résoudre le mystère.
Synonyms
inferential
conjectural
reasoning
deductive

Definitions

abductiveadjective
Relating to or involving abduction, which is the process of reasoning to the best explanation.
The detective used an abductive approach to solve the mystery, piecing together clues to form the most plausible scenario.
Physiology: causing or involving the abduction of a limb or other body part; drawing away from the median axis of the body.
The therapist recommended exercises that emphasized abductive movement of the shoulder.
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