inductive
/ɪnˈdʌktɪv
/adjective
1Characterized by the inference of general laws from particular instances: instinct rather than inductive reasoning marked her approach to life...
- Let it be granted, then, that there is no such simple method of transforming inductive into deductive reasoning.
- These considerations lead, however, to a more precise formulation of the logical structure of the inductive inference.
- Some of his points can, nonetheless, be interpreted as sound criticisms of oversimple methods of inductive inference.
2Relating to or caused by electric or magnetic induction.It uses the principle of magnetic inductive power transfer, which can already be found in rechargeable electric toothbrushes....
- The inductive sensor may be, for example, a Rogowski coil.
- Other techniques of electrical stimulation involve capacitive coupling and inductive coupling pulsed electromagnetic stimulation.
2.1Possessing inductance.
Derivatives
inductively
/ adverb ...- For qualitative researchers, concepts and theories are usually inductively arrived at from the data that are collected.
- Natural science, proceeding inductively, aims at turning philosophy into an exact science.
- My first job was a research assistantship looking at a new analytical technique called inductively coupled plasma spectrometry.
inductiveness
/ noun ...- However, while this element of inductiveness undoubtedly exists in the approach outlined, it is typically deemed to be predominantly deductive in orientation.
- This measure is scored as a three-point rating (no inductiveness, some inductiveness, and all inductiveness).
- What if the inductiveness proof itself is hard?
Origin
Late Middle English (in the sense 'leading to'): from Old French inductif, -ive or late Latin inductivus 'hypothetical' (later 'inducing, leading to'), from Latin inducere (see induce). sense 1 dates from the mid 18th century.