inductive

About 3.31 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.
2. adjective Of, relating to, or arising from inductance. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
3. adjective Introductory or preparatory. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
4. adjective Influencing; tending to induce or cause.

Similar words

causative inducive inference inducer induction flux driver empirical experiential observational

Often followed by

reasoning method and logic reactance inference capacity sciences approach

Word family

inductively