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deduction vs abstract thought

abstract thought vs deduction

deduction and abstract thought both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deduction Yes No No No
abstract thought Yes No No No
As nouns, abstract thought is a hypernym of deduction; that is, abstract thought is a word with a broader meaning than deduction:
  • deduction: reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
  • abstract thought: thinking that is coherent and logical
Other hypernyms of deduction include logical thinking, reasoning.
deduction (noun) abstract thought (noun)
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) thinking that is coherent and logical
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
an amount or percentage deducted
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
Difference between deduction and abstract thought

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