inductive

[ in-duhk-tiv ]
/ ɪnˈdʌk tɪv /
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adjective

of, relating to, or involving electrical induction or magnetic induction.
operating by induction: an inductive machine.
of, relating 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).
introductory.

Origin of inductive

From the Late Latin word inductīvus, dating back to 1600–10. See induct, -ive

usage note for inductive

3. See deductive.

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Words nearby inductive

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Words related to inductive

preparatory, inaugural, prior, exploratory, previous, preliminary, opening, primary, trial, fundamental, basic, test, pilot, first, readying, anterior, beginning, early, elementary, incipient

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British Dictionary definitions for inductive

inductive
/ (ɪnˈdʌktɪv) /

adjective

relating to, involving, or operated by electrical or magnetic induction an inductive reactance
logic maths of, relating to, or using induction inductive reasoning
serving to induce or cause
a rare word for introductory
biology producing a reaction within an organism, esp induction in embryonic tissue

Derived forms of inductive

inductively, adverb inductiveness, noun