retroduction
retroduction · retroductions
Synonym of abductionSynonym of abduction.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of abduction.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)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.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A leading or bringing back.
Origin
From Latin retroducere, retroductum (“to lead or bring back”), from retro (“backward”) + dFrom Latin retroducere, retroductum (“to lead or bring back”), from retro (“backward”) + ducere (“to lead”).
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Forms
plural: retroductions| Singular | retroduction |
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Synonyms
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable