Inductive is a way to describe something that leads to something else, so when applied to reasoning it just means you collect information and draw conclusions from what you observe.
Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually followed by to.
Adjective S.
inducing or influencing; leading on; "inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton
Adjective
of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; "inductive reasoning"
Adjective
arising from inductance; "inductive reactance"
Adjective
relating to logical induction; "inductive thinking"
a.
Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually
followed by to.
a.
Tending to induce or cause.
a.
Leading to inferences; proceeding by, derived from, or
using, induction; as, inductive reasoning.
a.
Operating by induction; as, an inductive electrical
machine.
a.
Facilitating induction; susceptible of being acted upon
by induction; as certain substances have a great inductive capacity.
Inductive
A brutish vice, Inductive mainly to the sin of Eve.2.
They may be . . . inductive of credibility.3.
Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually followed by to.
Usage Examples
Inductive reason, which alone makes man master of his environment, is an achievement and when once born it must be reinforced by inhibiting the growth of other modes of knowledge.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe deductive method is the mode of using knowledge, and the inductive method the mode of acquiring it.
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