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Definition of retroduction in English:

retroduction

Pronunciation /ˌrɛtrəˈdʌkʃn/

noun

Philosophy

  • = "abduction".

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). Either from classical Latin retrōduct-, past participial stem of retrōdūcere retroduce + -ion, or from retro- + duction.