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reasoning by elimination

/ˈriːzənɪŋ baɪ ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Tradução: Processo lógico de chegar a uma conclusão eliminando todas as outras possibilidades ou alternativas até que reste apenas uma.

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/ˈriːzənɪŋ baɪ ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/C1formalscientific
  • ptProcesso lógico de chegar a uma conclusão eliminando todas as outras possibilidades ou alternativas até que reste apenas uma.

A logical process of deducing a conclusion by excluding all other possibilities or alternatives until only one remains.

  1. Logical deduction processB2formal

    A method of reaching a conclusion by eliminating all other possibilities until only one remains.

    ptMétodo de eliminação

    • Using reasoning by elimination, the detective concluded that only the butler could have committed the crime.
    • In multiple-choice tests, reasoning by elimination can help you find the correct answer.
    • The scientist used reasoning by elimination to identify the unknown chemical.