9 letters · 16 points in Scrabble
adjective relating to logical deduction
adjective involving inferences from general principles
originEtymology tree English deduct Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English deductive From deduct + -ive.
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