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Reasoning Backward

Definition: Reasoning Backward

Reasoning Backward

Noun

1. The reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 



Specialty Definitions: Reasoning Backward

DomainDefinitions

Computing

A control procedure that attempts to achieve goals recursively, first by enumerating antecedents that would be sufficient for goal attainment and second by attempting to achieve or establish the antecedents themselves as goals. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonym: Reasoning Backward

Synonym: regress (n). (additional references)
Synonym by domain: goal-directed (computing).

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Crosswords: Reasoning Backward

English words defined with "reasoning backward": regress. (references)

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Modern Translations: Reasoning Backward

Language Translations for "reasoning backward"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

bagudræsonneren (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), bagudkædning (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

terugredeneren (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), doel-gericht zoeken (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), achterwaarts redeneren (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), achterwaarts ketenen (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

taaksepäin ketjutus (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching). (various references)

   

French

  

raisonnement orienté par les buts (backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning), raisonnement inductif (backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning), mode régressif (backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning), mode en arrière (backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning), chaînage arrière (backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning). (various references)

   

German

  

Rückwärtsverkettung (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

συλλογιστική κατευθυνόμενη από το στόχο (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), ανάστροφη συλλογιστική (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), ανάστροφη διάταξη αλυσίδας (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), διερεύνηση οδηγούμενη από το στόχο (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), διάταξη αλυσίδας προς τα πίσω (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching). (various references)

   

Italian

  

ragionamento retrogrado (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), ragionamento diretto dalla meta (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), ragionamento all'indietro (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), concatenazione inversa (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), concatenazione a ritroso (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), concatenamento all'indietro (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed execution, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

easoningray ackwardbay

   

Portuguese

  

raciocínio dirigido pelos objectivos (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), encadeamento para trás (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed execution, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

razonando hacia atrás (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), razonamiento orientado por los objetivos (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), razonamiento hacia atrás (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), exploración enfocada directamente hacia el objetivo (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), encadenamiento regresivo (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching), encadenamiento hacia atrás (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed execution, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

bakåtlänkning (backchaining, backward chaining, backward reasoning, goal directed execution, goal directed reasoning, goal-directed searching). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: Reasoning Backward

Scrabble® YAWL-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-a-b-c-d-e-g-i-k-n-n-o-r-r-s-w"

-4 letters: breakdancings.

-5 letters: aerobrakings, backordering, breakdancing, cornbrandies.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Reasoning Backward


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

52 65 61 73 6F 6E 69 6E 67      42 61 63 6B 77 61 72 64

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

    

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010010 01100101 01100001 01110011 01101111 01101110 01101001 01101110 01100111 00100000 01000010 01100001 01100011 01101011 01110111 01100001 01110010 01100100

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#82 &#101 &#97 &#115 &#111 &#110 &#105 &#110 &#103 &#32 &#66 &#97 &#99 &#107 &#119 &#97 &#114 &#100

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0052 0065 0061 0073 006F 006E 0069 006E 0067      0042 0061 0063 006B 0077 0061 0072 0064

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

52716785818075807323667697789678470

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Translations: Modern
5. Anagrams
6. Orthography
7. Bibliography


  

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