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in·duc·tive
\(ˈ)in|dəktiv, ənˈd-, -tēv also -təv\ adjective
Etymology: in sense 1, from Medieval Latin inductivus, from Latin inductus (past participle of inducere to induce) + -ivus -ive; in other senses, from induction, after such pairs as English deduction : deductive — more at induce
1. : leading on : drawing on : inducing, tempting
< inductive to the sin of Eve — John Milton >
2. : of or relating to logical induction
< the inductive method >
< inductive reasoning >
: employing the methods of induction
< inductive science >
3.
a. : of, relating to, or produced or operated by electrical induction
b. : of, relating to, or having inductance especially mutual inductance
4. : introductory, prefatory
5. : involving the action of an inductor
< inductive effect of chordamesoderm >
: tending to produce induction
< inductive reactions in the embryo >
• in·duc·tive·ly \-təvlē, -li\ adverb
• in·duc·tive·ness \-tivnə̇s, -tēv- also -təv-\ noun -es |