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inductive reasoninga method of reasoning in which general principles are derived from specific observations or examples

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a method of reasoning in which general principles are derived from specific observations or examples

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʌktɪv ˈriːzənɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 특정한 관찰이나 사례들로부터 일반적인 원리를 도출하는 추론 방법

Korean pronunciation: 인**덕**티브 **리**즈닝

Example Sentences

  • My mom used inductive reasoning: I came home late three times, so she concluded I'm always irresponsible.
  • Students often use inductive reasoning in science experiments to form hypotheses.
  • Through inductive reasoning, I determined that all math teachers drink too much coffee after observing five of them.

inductive reasoning

NOUN

//ɪnˈdʌktɪv ˈriːzənɪŋ//

a method of reasoning in which general principles are derived from specific observations or examples

inductive reasoning concept
💡 Concept

a method of reasoning in which general principles are derived from specific observations or examples

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inductive reasoning rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Conductive experiments make inductive reasoning productive!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈdʌktɪv ˈriːzənɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈdʌktɪv ˈriːzənɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootinduct
Suffix--ive

Origin

라틴어 'inducere'(이끌어내다)와 중세 프랑스어 'raisoner'(추론하다)에서 유래. 개별 사실들을 모아 일반적 결론으로 '이끌어내는' 사고 과정을 의미한다.

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🎵Rhyme

productiveseductiveconductive
productive
seductive
conductive

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📝Examples

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My mom used inductive reasoning: I came home late three times, so she concluded I'm always irresponsible.

Students often use inductive reasoning in science experiments to form hypotheses.

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Through inductive reasoning, I determined that all math teachers drink too much coffee after observing five of them.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

bottom-up reasoningempirical reasoninggeneralizationinference from particulars

Antonyms

deductive reasoningtop-down reasoning

Related

hypothesisobservationgeneralizationinferencelogicempirical method