nondeductive
/ˌnɑndɪˈdʌktɪv/
adjective
- Not based on or involving deduction; not using logical reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions.
- The philosopher contrasted deductive reasoning with nondeductive methods.
- Nondeductive arguments, like analogies, rely on comparison rather than strict logic.
- In everyday life, many of our beliefs are formed through nondeductive processes.
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