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abductive

UK
/əbˈdʌktɪv/
US
/æbˈdʌktɪv/

Translations

abductiveadjective
more abductive
Comp.
most abductive
Super.
UK
/əbˈdʌktɪv/
US
/æbˈdʌktɪv/
The detective used an abductive reasoning approach to solve the mystery.
Детектив использовал абдуктивный подход к рассуждению, чтобы разгадать тайну.
Synonyms
inferential
deductive
reasoning
conjectural

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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