English adjective: inductive | |||
1. | inductive arising from inductance | ||
Samples | Inductive reactance. | ||
Domain category | electricity | ||
2. | inductive of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion | ||
Samples | Inductive reasoning. | ||
See also | a posteriori, synthetic, synthetical | ||
Domain category | logic | ||
Antonyms | deductive | ||
3. | inductive inducing or influencing; leading on | ||
Samples | Inductive to the sin of Eve. | ||
Synonyms | inducive | ||
Similar | causative | ||
Antonyms | noncausal, noncausative | ||