1. A logical approach to reasoning that starts from general principles or premises and derives specific conclusions
The deductive method was used to prove the mathematical theorem.
O método dedutivo foi utilizado para provar o teorema matemático.
2. In science and philosophy, a reasoning process that moves from universal laws or theories to particular instances
Sherlock Holmes famously employed the deductive method to solve crimes.
Sherlock Holmes empregou famosamente o método dedutivo para resolver crimes.