inductive

in·duc·tive

 (ĭn-dŭk′tĭv)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or using logical induction: inductive reasoning.

2. Electricity Of or arising from inductance: inductive reactance.

3. Causing or influencing; inducing.

4. Introductory.

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in·duc′tive·ly adv.

in·duc′tive·ness n.

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inductive

(ɪnˈdʌktɪv)

adj

1. (General Physics) relating to, involving, or operated by electrical or magnetic induction: an inductive reactance.

2. (Logic) logic maths of, relating to, or using induction: inductive reasoning.

3. serving to induce or cause

4. a rare word for introductory

5. (Biology) biology producing a reaction within an organism, esp induction in embryonic tissue

inˈductively adv

inˈductiveness n

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in•duc•tive

(ɪnˈdʌk tɪv)

adj.

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

2. operating by induction: an inductive machine.

3. of, pertaining to, or employing logical induction.

4. capable of bringing about embryonic induction.

5. serving to induce; leading or influencing.

6. introductory.

[1600–10; < Late Latin]

in•duc′tive•ly, adv.

in•duc′tive•ness, n.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	inductive - arising from inductance; "inductive reactance" electricity - a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
	2.	inductive - of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; "inductive reasoning" logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference synthetical, synthetic - of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition" a posteriori - involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes; "a posteriori demonstration" deductive - involving inferences from general principles
	3.	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"

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inductive

adjective

Before or in preparation for the main matter, action, or business:

introductory, prefatory, preliminary, preparatory, prolegomenous.

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Translations

επαγωγικός

induttivoreattanza

inductive

[ɪnˈdʌktɪv] ADJ [reasoning] → inductivo

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inductive

adj, inductively

adv → induktiv

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inductive

[ɪnˈdʌktɪv] adj → induttivo/a

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