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/dɪˌdʌk.tɪv ˈriː.zən.ɪŋ/ · de-duc-tive-reason-ing

The process of reasoning from one or more statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of reasoning from one or more statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion.

ایک یا ایک سے زیادہ بیانات (مفروضوں) سے منطقی طور پر یقینی نتیجے پر پہنچنے کا عمل۔

استنتاجی سوچ

istintaji soch

Formal: منطقی استدلال

Synonyms

logical reasoninginferencedeductionمنطقی استدلالنکالنانتیجہ

Antonyms

inductive reasoningguessingspeculationاستقرائی سوچاندازہمفروضہ

Common Collocations

  • valid deductive reasoning
  • deductive reasoning skills
  • principles of deductive reasoning

Example Sentences

Deductive reasoning helps us arrive at a conclusion based on premises we accept as true.

استنتاجی سوچ ہمیں ان مفروضوں کی بنیاد پر نتیجہ پر پہنچنے میں مدد دیتی ہے جو ہم سچ مانتے ہیں۔

Istintaji soch humein un mafrozo ki buniyad par nateejay par pohanchne mein madad deti hai jo hum sach maante hain.

In mathematics, deductive reasoning is vital for proving theorems.

ریاضیات میں، استنتاجی سوچ نظریات کے ثبوت کے لیے اہم ہے۔

Riyaziyat mein, istintaji soch nazariyat ke saboot ke liye ahem hai.

A detective often uses deductive reasoning to solve crimes.

ایک تفتیشی اکثر جرائم کو حل کرنے کے لیے استنتاجی سوچ کا استعمال کرتا ہے۔

Ek tafteeshi aksar jaraim ko hal karne ke liye istintaji soch ka istemal karta hai.

Easily Confused With

inductive reasoning:Inductive reasoning formulates general principles based on specific observations, while deductive reasoning applies general principles to specific cases.

Word Family

deductive
adjectiveاستنتاجی
deduct
verbکم کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'deduction' as leading to a final answer.

Picture a detective piecing clues together to deduce the truth.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہم نے سوچا تھا کہ دریا کی گہرائی سمجھیں گے، پر سوچ کی سطح پر ہی رہ گئے۔

Hum ne socha tha ke darya ki gehraai samjhenge, par soch ki satah par hi reh gaye.

We thought we would understand the depth of the river, but remained only at the surface of thought.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سوچنے سے راستہ بنتا ہے.

Sochnay se rasta banta hai.

Thinking creates a path.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "deductio" — to lead away or to subtract

First known use: 19th century

The term developed in English as a combination of 'deductive', which pertains to reasoning from the general to the specific, and 'reasoning', referring to the process of thinking.