English Explanatory Dictionary

retroduction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A leading or bringing back.
  2. Synonym of abduction.
  3. A system of research or problem-solving based on abduction; A dialectic method of working from existing information to achieve a theory or from a desired outcome to achieve a design.

Word forms

retroduction retroductions

Etymology

From Latin retroducere, retroductum (“to lead or bring back”), from retro (“backward”) + ducere (“to lead”).

Synonyms

abduction

Related words

retroduce retroductive
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