Word: deductive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: de
duc
tive
Definition: Based on inferences from general principles.
Morphemes:
Affix: deduct
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: deductus
Language: la
Decoded: deductus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: led or escorted away
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.