inductive
adj/ɪnˈdʌktɪv/
Etymology From Middle French inductif, from Late Latin inductivus.
1
Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.
2
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Of, relating to, or arising from inductance.
3
Introductory or preparatory.
4
Influencing; tending to induce or cause.
- A brutish vice, / Inductive mainly to the sin of Eve.1667, John Milton, “Book X”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
- They may be […] inductive of credibility.a. 1677 (date written), Matthew Hale, The Primitive Origination of Mankind, Considered and Examined According to the Light of Nature, London: […] William Godbid, for William Shrowsbery, […], published 1677, →OCLC:
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