ETYM Latin argumentatio, from argumentari: cf. French argumentation.
Methodical reasoning; SYN. logical argument, line of reasoning, line.
1. A reasoned judgment; inference
2. The necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises; especially; the inferred proposition of a syllogism
3. The last part of something: as result, outcome
4. plural; trial of strength or skill — used in the phrase try conclusions
5. A final summation
6. The final decision in a law case
7. The final part of a pleading in law
8. An act or instance of concluding
ETYM Latin deductio: cf. French déduction.
In philosophy, a form of argument in which the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises. It would be inconsistent logic to accept the premises but deny the conclusion.
1. An amount or percentage deducted; SYN. discount.
2. Reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect); SYN. deductive reasoning, synthesis.
3. Something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); SYN. entailment, implication.
ETYM From Infer.
The reasoning involved in making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation; SYN. illation.