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Meaning of INDUCTIVE REASONING

Pronunciation:  in'duktiv 'reezuning

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 Definition: [n]  reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
 
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 Synonyms: generalisation, generalization, induction
 
 See Also: colligation

 

 

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 Related Terms: a fortiori reasoning, a posteriori reasoning, a priori reasoning, analysis, Baconian method, deduction, deductive reasoning, demonstration, discourse, discourse of reason, discursive reason, epagoge, generalization, hypothesis and verification, induction, inference, logical thought, particularization, philosophical induction, philosophy, proof, ratiocination, rationalism, rationality, rationalization, rationalizing, reason, reasonableness, reasoning, sophistry, specious reasoning, sweet reason, syllogism, syllogistic reasoning, synthesis
 

 

 

 

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