A Latin term meaning the process of deduction or logical reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions; sometimes used in philosophical and legal texts.
Direct Latin term, nominative form of 'deductio,' the noun form of 'deducere' (to lead down). This appears in medieval and Renaissance philosophical writings in its original Latin form.
Medieval scholars wrote 'deductio' in Latin texts when discussing logic, and when these texts were translated to English, translators struggled with how to handle this term, eventually settling on 'deduction' as the English equivalent.
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