Type of reasoning through elimination of possibilities

adjective

1. Of, relating to, or provable by deriving conclusions by reasoning of, relating to, or provable by deduction see deduction

   "deductive principles"

2. Employing deduction in reasoning

   "conclusions based on deductive logic"

adjective

1. Relating to, being, or making use of the method of proposing hypotheses and testing their acceptability or falsity by determining whether their logical consequences are consistent with observed data