abducció

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abductiōnem.

Pronunciation

Noun

abducció f (plural abduccions)

  1. abduction, kidnapping (a carrying away)
    Synonym: rapte
  2. (anatomy) abduction (the act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart)
    Antonym: adducció
  3. (logic) abduction (a syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable)

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