adj.

1. Of, relating to, or using logical induction: inductive reasoning.
2. Electricity. Of or arising from inductance: inductive reactance.
3. Causing or influencing; inducing.
4. Introductory.

inductively in·duc'tive·ly adv.
inductiveness in·duc'tive·ness n.

adjective

Before or in preparation for the main matter, action, or business: introductory, prefatory, preliminary, preparatory, prolegomenous. See start/end.

1. eliciting a reaction within an organism.
2.

• i. heating — a form of radiofrequency hyperthermia that selectively heats muscle, blood and proteinaceous tissue, sparing fat and air-containing tissues.
• i. interactions — an established relationship between tissues manifested by the necessity for the action or presence of one tissue for the development of another tissue.

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The adjective has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: relating to logical induction
  Pertains to noun: induction (meaning #3)

Meaning #2: (electricity) arising from inductance
  Pertains to noun: inductance (meaning #1)

Meaning #3: (logic) of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion
  Antonym: deductive (meaning #2)

Meaning #4: inducing or influencing; leading on
  Synonym: inducive

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - induktiv

Nederlands (Dutch)
inductief, inleidend, aanleidinggevend

Français (French)
adj. - inductif, (Élec, Phys) inducteur

Deutsch (German)
adj. - induktiv

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - επαγωγικός

Italiano (Italian)
induttivo

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - indutivo

Русский (Russian)
побуждающий, индуктивный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - inductivo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - induktiv (filos. el. fys.), induktions- (fys.), förberedande

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
引人的, 归纳性的, 诱导的, 感应的

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 引人的, 歸納性的, 誘導的, 感應的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 귀납적인, 유도성의, 반응을 유발하는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 帰納法による, 帰納的な, 誘導の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) استقرائي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮של השראה, מבוסס על אינדוקציה, אינדוקטיבי, השראתי‬

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