noun
deduction; deductive method
Technical term in logic and philosophy for reasoning from general premises to specific conclusions. Often contrasted with 帰納法 (induction).
演繹法は、一般的な前提から特定の結論を導く推論方法です。
Deduction is a method of reasoning that draws a specific conclusion from general premises.
From 演繹 (deduction) + 法 (method). 演繹 is a Sino-Japanese compound meaning 'to deduce', used in logical contexts.