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abductive

adjective
ab·​duc·​tive | \ (ˈ)ab¦dəktiv, əbˈd-\

Definition of abductive

logic
: involving abduction

First Known Use of abductive

1877, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for abductive

abduct(ion) + -ive entry 1

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