deductive
/dɪˈdʌktɪv/
Syllables de·duc·tive
Stress de-DUC-tive
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
duc
/dʌk/
short u
tive
/tɪv/
schwa
Meaning
using general rules or principles to reach a specific conclusion
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(define) + duc=/dʌk/(duck) + tive=/tɪv/(active)
Example
Deductive reasoning starts with general principles and applies them to specific cases.