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- [in-duhk-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈdʌk ʃən/
- /ɪnˈdʌk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-duhk-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈdʌk ʃən/
Definitions of induction word
- noun induction the act of inducing, bringing about, or causing: induction of the hypnotic state. 1
- noun induction the act of inducting; introduction; initiation. 1
- noun induction formal installation in an office, benefice, or the like. 1
- noun induction Logic. any form of reasoning in which the conclusion, though supported by the premises, does not follow from them necessarily. the process of estimating the validity of observations of part of a class of facts as evidence for a proposition about the whole class. a conclusion reached by this process. 1
- noun induction Also called mathematical induction. Mathematics. a method of proving a given property true for a set of numbers by proving it true for 1 and then true for an arbitrary positive integer by assuming the property true for all previous positive integers and applying the principle of mathematical induction. 1
- noun induction a presentation or bringing forward, as of facts or evidence. 1
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Origin of induction
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English induccio(u)n < Latin inductiōn- (stem of inductiō). See induct, -ion
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Parts of speech for Induction
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
induction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for induction
noun induction
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- inauguration — an act or ceremony of inaugurating.
- investiture — the act or process of investing.
- selection — an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected; choice.
- installation — something installed, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
adjective induction
- train of thought — sequence of ideas
- unfrequented — not habitually visited, traveled, or occupied: an unfrequented side street.
Antonyms for induction
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