Deductivist
//dɪˈdʌktɪvɪst// noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who subscribes to the form of reasoning called deductivism.
"Although, in mathematics, one is not supposed to settle for anything short of absolute proof, even staunch deductivists might appreciate the potential value of this way of proceeding."
Example
More examples"Although, in mathematics, one is not supposed to settle for anything short of absolute proof, even staunch deductivists might appreciate the potential value of this way of proceeding."
Etymology
From deductive + -ist.
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