Etymology

retroduction

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Today it means: Synonym of abduction. Full definition →

Latin retroducere
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  1. Latin · derived fromretroducere
  2. English todayretroduction

From Latin retroducere, retroductum (“to lead or bring back”), from retro (“backward”) + ducere (“to lead”).

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