abductive

Meaning

  1. (not-comparable) Related or pertaining to abductor muscles and their movement.
  2. (not-comparable) Being or relating to a logical process of abduction or inference.
  3. (not-comparable, rare) Abducting, pertaining to an abduction (a kidnapping).

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/æbˈdʌk.tɪv/
Etymology

From abduct + -ive.

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