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DEDUCTIVE REASONING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Logic (Philosophy)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deductive reasoning
1, record 1, English, deductive%20reasoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to apply general concepts or rules to specific cases or to proceed from stated premises to their logical conclusions. This ability can also be termed syllogistic reasoning or analytic reasoning in that progression is from the whole to the parts. 1, record 1, English, - deductive%20reasoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logique (Philosophie)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement déductif
1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20d%C3%A9ductif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lógica (Filosofía)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- razonamiento deductivo
1, record 1, Spanish, razonamiento%20deductivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deductive method
1, record 2, English, deductive%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deductive reasoning method 1, record 2, English, deductive%20reasoning%20%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of reasoning by which concrete applications or consequences are deduced from general principles (premises). 1, record 2, English, - deductive%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode déductive
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%C3%A9ductive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode déductive. Raisonnement déductif, qui présente un caractère rigoureux et aboutit à une conclusion nécessaire. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%C3%A9ductive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método deductivo
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20deductivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aid for training inductive/deductive reasoning
1, record 3, English, aid%20for%20training%20inductive%2Fdeductive%20reasoning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 03 57 21. 2, record 3, English, - aid%20for%20training%20inductive%2Fdeductive%20reasoning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide à l'apprentissage du raisonnement inductif/déductif
1, record 3, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27apprentissage%20du%20raisonnement%20inductif%2Fd%C3%A9ductif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 03 57 21. 2, record 3, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27apprentissage%20du%20raisonnement%20inductif%2Fd%C3%A9ductif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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