— inductively , adv. — inductiveness , n.
/in duk"tiv/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or involving electrical or magnetic induction.
2. operating by induction: an inductive machine.
3. of, pertaining to, or employing logical induction: inductive reasoning.
4. Embryol. eliciting the action of an embryonic inducer.
5. serving to induce; leading or influencing (usually fol. by to ).
6. introductory.
[ 1600-10; inductivus. See INDUCT, -IVE ]
Syn. 3. See deductive .