die Abduktion

C1

abduction / inference to best explanation

English meaning
abduction / inference to best explanation
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Abduktionen
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Philosophy & Ideas

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Abduktion in a sentence

Die Abduktion ist eine Form des logischen Schlussfolgerns.

Abduction is a form of logical reasoning.

Declension of die Abduktion

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Abduktiondie Abduktionen
Accusativedie Abduktiondie Abduktionen
Dativeder Abduktionden Abduktionen
Genitiveder Abduktionder Abduktionen

Where Abduktion comes from

Entlehnung aus dem spätlateinischen abductio

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Questions about Abduktion

Is it der, die or das Abduktion?

It is die Abduktion — Abduktion is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Abduktionen.

What is the plural of Abduktion?

The plural of die Abduktion is die Abduktionen.

What is the genitive of Abduktion?

The genitive singular is der Abduktion. The dative plural is den Abduktionen.

What does Abduktion mean in English?

die Abduktion means "abduction / inference to best explanation". For example: "Die Abduktion ist eine Form des logischen Schlussfolgerns." — "Abduction is a form of logical reasoning."

What level is Abduktion in German?

Abduktion is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the philosophy & ideas vocabulary.

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