detective reasoning
nounUK /dɪˈtɛktɪv ˈriːzənɪŋ/
US /dɪˈtɛktɪv ˈrizənɪŋ/
Figuring out what happened by looking at clues.
Using detective reasoning, she found out who ate the last cookie.
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2. The careful thinking a detective uses to solve crimes.
The officer's detective reasoning helped catch the thief.
3. A way of thinking that connects small facts to find the truth.
With detective reasoning, he pieced together the missing puzzle pieces.
4. The skill of noticing details and drawing conclusions.
Her detective reasoning told her the rain had just stopped.