epagoge
[ ep-uh-goh-jee ]
/ ˈɛp əˌgoʊ dʒi /
noun Logic.
induction of a general proposition from particular propositions.
Origin of epagoge
< Greek
epagōgḗ a bringing to, argument by induction, equivalent to
ep-
ep- +
agōgḗ guide, method (derivative of
ágein to lead)