Inductive reasoning is like scientific investigation. It consists of drawing conclusions from observations. These conclusions turn into general laws if they're considered valid for all similar cases.
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Inductive
/ɪnˈdʌktɪv/
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6 entriesinductive biasinductive generalizationinductive methodinductive reasoninginductive stepproof by induction
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A brutish vice, / Inductive mainly to the sin of Eve.
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They may be […] inductive of credibility.
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