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deductive reasoning

[dɪˈdʌktɪv ˈriːzənɪŋ]
noun
raciocínio dedutivo
1. A logical process in which a conclusion is derived from general principles or premises that are assumed to be true
Using deductive reasoning, if all mammals are warm-blooded and a whale is a mammal, then a whale must be warm-blooded.
Usando raciocínio dedutivo, se todos os mamíferos são de sangue quente e uma baleia é um mamífero, então uma baleia deve ser de sangue quente.
2. The process of drawing specific conclusions from general statements or universal truths
Sherlock Holmes was famous for his deductive reasoning in solving crimes.
Sherlock Holmes era famoso por seu raciocínio dedutivo na resolução de crimes.
Synonyms
logical deductiondeductiondeductive logicsyllogistic reasoning
Antonyms
inductive reasoningabductive reasoningintuition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
raciocínio dedutivo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in academic and logical contexts
São Paulo
raciocínio dedutivo
Consistent with standard Brazilian usage
Portugal
raciocínio dedutivo
Standard usage in European Portuguese, used in formal and academic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

process of elimination
putting two and two together
connect the dots
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