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| 1. | [ adjective ] (logic) of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion | |
| Examples: | "inductive reasoning" |
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| Related terms: | deductive logic a_posteriori synthetic | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (electricity) arising from inductance | |
| Examples: | "inductive reactance" |
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| Related terms: | electricity inductance | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] relating to logical induction | |
| Examples: | "inductive thinking" |
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| Related terms: | generalization | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] inducing or influencing; leading on | |
| Synonyms: | inducive | |
| Examples: | "inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton |
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| Related terms: | causative | |
| Similar spelling: |
inducive induct inductee induction induce inductance inducer induced inductor Indus_River indicative indoctrinate intact indict intactness industrial inducement indictment industrious indictable |
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