abductive

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Synonyms: adductive, seductive, abduction, addictive, inductive, abdicative, reductive, eductive, abditive, abductee, abjunctive

Antonyms: adductive, seductive, abduction, addictive, inductive, abdicative, reductive, eductive, abditive, abductee, abjunctive

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} Related or pertaining to [[abductor]] muscles and their [[movement]]. {{defdate|Mid 19^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=3}}</ref>
2. {{lb|en|logic|computing}} Being or relating to a [[logic]]al [[process]] of [[abduction]] or [[inference]]. {{defdate|Early 20^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|rare}} [[abduct|Abducting]], pertaining to an [[abduction]] (a [[kidnapping]]).

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