Deductivist

//dɪˈdʌktɪvɪst// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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