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Noun

1. 1
   The process of making inferences based upon observed patterns, or simple repetition. Often used in reference to predictions about what will happen or does happen, based upon what has happened.
2. 2
   reasoning from detailed facts to general principles wordnet

Synonyms

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generalizationa fortiori reasoninga posteriori reasoninga priori reasoninganalysisbaconian method

Antonyms

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abductive reasoninganalytical reasoningdeductive proofdeductive reasoning