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- [in-duhk-tiv]
- /ɪnˈdʌk tɪv/
- /ɪnˈdʌk.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-duhk-tiv]
- /ɪnˈdʌk tɪv/
Definitions of inductive word
- adjective inductive of, relating to, or involving electrical induction or magnetic induction. 1
- adjective inductive operating by induction: an inductive machine. 1
- adjective inductive of, relating to, or employing logical induction: inductive reasoning. 1
- adjective inductive Embryology. eliciting the action of an embryonic inducer. 1
- adjective inductive serving to induce; leading or influencing (usually followed by to). 1
- abbreviation INDUCTIVE introductory. 1
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Origin of inductive
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word inductīvus, dating back to 1600-10. See induct, -ive
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Parts of speech for Inductive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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inductive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
inductive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inductive
adj inductive
- preparatory — serving or designed to prepare: preparatory arrangements.
- inaugural — of or relating to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address.
- anterior — Anterior describes a part of the body that is situated at or towards the front of another part.
- basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
adv inductive
- analytical — An analytical way of doing something involves the use of logical reasoning.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- practical — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
- inducible — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
adjective inductive
- elementary — Of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject.
- exploratory — Relating to or involving exploration or investigation.
- elemental — Primary or basic.
adverb inductive
- empirical — Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
- experimental — (of a new invention or product) based on untested ideas or techniques and not yet established or finalized.
Antonyms for inductive
adj inductive
- concluding — final
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- final — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- finishing — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- additional — Additional things are extra things apart from the ones already present.
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