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ANALOGICAL REASONING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analogy-based reasoning
1, record 1, English, analogy%2Dbased%20reasoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reasoning by analogy 2, record 1, English, reasoning%20by%20analogy
correct
- analogical reasoning 3, record 1, English, analogical%20reasoning
correct
- analogous reasoning 4, record 1, English, analogous%20reasoning
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drawing conclusions about new cases by using established knowledge about other cases. 5, record 1, English, - analogy%2Dbased%20reasoning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reasoning by analogy requires the ability to determine how two situations that are similar in some respects may be similar in other respects as well. Here the determination is done by transferring constraining cause relations from the precedent situation to the exercise situation. 1, record 1, English, - analogy%2Dbased%20reasoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement analogique
1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raisonnement par analogie 2, record 1, French, raisonnement%20par%20analogie
correct, masculine noun
- raisonnement analogue 3, record 1, French, raisonnement%20analogue
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raisonnement qui consiste à tirer une conclusion particulière de faits particuliers. 4, record 1, French, - raisonnement%20analogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- razonamiento analógico
1, record 1, Spanish, razonamiento%20anal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analogical reasoning engine
1, record 2, English, analogical%20reasoning%20engine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur de raisonnement analogique
1, record 2, French, moteur%20de%20raisonnement%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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