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inductive

[in-duhk-tiv]

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adjective

of, pertaining to, or involving electrical or magnetic induction.

operating by induction: an inductive machine.

of, pertaining to, or employing logical induction: inductive reasoning.

Embryology. eliciting the action of an embryonic inducer.

serving to induce; leading or influencing (usually followed by to).

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introductory.

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Origin:
1600–10; < Late Latin inductīvus. See induct, -ive

Related forms

in·duc·tive·ly, adverb

in·duc·tive·ness, noun

an·ti-in·duc·tive, adjective

an·ti-in·duc·tive·ly, adverb

an·ti-in·duc·tive·ness, noun

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pre·in·duc·tive, adjective

sem·i-in·duc·tive, adjective

un·in·duc·tive, adjective

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Synonyms
3. See deductive.

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Fulton has taken the inductive concept and run with it.

The difference is inductive v deductive approaches to the same cognitive goals.

Inductive research tends to draw sneers from the editors of academic journals.

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Fulton has taken the inductive concept and run with it.

The difference is inductive v deductive approaches to the same cognitive goals.

Inductive research tends to draw sneers from the editors of academic journals.

Further, a clear deductive overview preceding inductive training eases the perceived difficulty of the lesson.

There are essentially two kinds of profiling, inductive and deductive.

Which is a wonderful piece of inductive logic but for me is a tautology.

These vehicles would station themselves robotically at various locations, with inductive pick-ups to charge the batteries.

Galenson splits creativity into two camps, inductive and deductive.

Inductive reasoning uses specific observations to construct general principles.

As a recent debate on the budget shows, inductive reasoning can take us only so far.

Inductive coupling can also have undesirable consequences, however.

Inductive and deductive reasoning confuses and puzzles them on a regular basis.

In other words, premises that are supported by either empirical facts or inductive logic.

The apparent difference is a deductive versus an inductive approach, he suggested.

Inductive coupling of on-board electric coils to high voltage cables buried in the highway will be done.

If you look at the example questions online, they are all inductive arguments.

In fact, perception often seems to mimic aspects of inductive thought processes.

Autobloggreen reported that it recharges its lithium ion batteries using an electromagnetic inductive charging mechanism.

Its booth showcased products with inductive inks in their packaging:.

Electric toothbrushes use a form of wireless power transmission called inductive coupling.

Hint: all of the arguments presnted for the writing component are inductive.

Abstraction is inductive thought and involves the construction of options.

Other experts displayed a bottom-up style of reasoning: politics as a much messier inductive art.

If you're going to criticize me for making an inductive error.

Permanent-magnet motors generate less rotor heat than inductive types, which aids efficiency.

True, they were developed using an inductive approach and are in essence atheoretical.

Therefore economics must be a deductive science, as opposed to the inductive method of natural sciences.

Early prototypes of the ball use an inductive coil mechanism similar to the technology found in shake-to-charge flashlights.

We shall start looking at what really needs to be done, following a mainly inductive logic.

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World English Dictionary

inductive (ɪnˈdʌktɪv)

—*adj*
1.	relating to, involving, or operated by electrical or magnetic induction: an inductive reactance
2.	logic, maths of, relating to, or using induction: inductive reasoning
3.	serving to induce or cause
4.	a rare word for introductory
5.	biology producing a reaction within an organism, esp induction in embryonic tissue

in'ductively

—*adv*

in'ductiveness

—n

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