Deductive reasoning is a type of logical thinking that involves drawing conclusions from given facts or premises. The crossword solutions for the term 'deductive' include 'reasoned' (8 letters), 'INFERENTIAL' (11 letters), 'ratiocinative' (13 letters), 'illative' (8 letters), and 'DOGMATIC' (8 letters). Reasoned refers to the process of forming conclusions based on evidence and logical reasoning. INFERENTIAL means to draw conclusions from evidence or premises. Ratiocinative is a form of reasoning that involves making logical deductions from given facts. Illative refers to the process of inferring something from evidence or premises. DOGMATIC is a type of reasoning that involves making decisions based on established beliefs or doctrines.