What does "epagoge" mean?

The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.

How do you pronounce "epagoge"?

Pronounced //ɛpəˈɡəʊɡiː//.

Common synonyms include: analysis, deduction, generalization, induction, inductive reasoning, inference.

//ɛpəˈɡəʊɡiː// noun

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Noun

1
The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction. uncountable

From Latin epagōgē, from Ancient Greek ἐπᾰγωγή (epăgōgḗ, “a bringing in”). See epact.

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