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hypothetico-deductive adjective science specializeduk /ˌhaɪ.pəˌθet.ɪ.kəʊ.dɪˈdʌk.tɪv/ us /ˌhaɪ.pəˌθet̬.ɪ.koʊ.dɪˈdʌk.t̬ɪv/ relating to a method of research(= a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover new information) in which you begin with a theory, and then do tests to see if it is correct or not : 假设演绎法的 Many scientists would argue that good science is based on the hypothetico-deductive method.许多科学家认为,好的科学是建立在假设演绎法的基础上的。 This methodology corresponds with the hypothetico-deductive model of science, where a hypothesis is tested by observation. Our approach was not strongly hypothetico-deductive; on the contrary, our arguments have been informed by our knowledge of the case. The author rejects the hypothetico-deductive approach in favour of inductive reasoning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Concluding and deducing analysis deduce deduce something from something deducible deductive diagnosis draw gather impute something to someone in the last/final analysisidiom inconclusively induction inductive non-deductive put put something down to something put two and two together and make fiveidiom put two and two togetheridiom reason syllogism
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