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noun
Inference in which the conclusion cannot be false given that the premises are true.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Inference in which the conclusion is of no greater generality than the premises.
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noun
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: deduction, synthesis
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Broader terms: reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
Narrower terms: syllogism
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