Definition of inductive Inductive

in•duc•tive

We found 13 definitions of inductive from 4 different sources.

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What does inductive mean?

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Adjective

inductive - of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; "inductive reasoning"
  a posteriori involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes; "a posteriori demonstration"
  synthetical, synthetic of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition"
  logic reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"
inductive - inducing or influencing; leading on; "inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton
  inducive
  causative producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime"
inductive - arising from inductance; "inductive reactance"
  electricity keen and shared excitement; "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • inductive (a.)
    Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually followed by to.
  • inductive (a.)
    Tending to induce or cause.
  • inductive (a.)
    Leading to inferences; proceeding by, derived from, or using, induction; as, inductive reasoning.
  • inductive (a.)
    Operating by induction; as, an inductive electrical machine.
  • inductive (a.)
    Facilitating induction; susceptible of being acted upon by induction; as certain substances have a great inductive capacity.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • inductive
    Of reasoning: Proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion.

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