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noun
Synonym of abduction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: abduction
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noun
A system of research or problem-solving based on abduction; A dialectic method of working from existing information to achieve a theory or from a desired outcome to achieve a design.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable
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noun
A leading or bringing back.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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History
From Latin retroducere, retroductum (“to lead or bring back”), from retro (“backward”) + ducere (“to lead”).
