Inductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning is the complement of
deductive reasoning. For other article subjects named induction, see
Induction. Induction or inductive reasoning, sometimes called inductive logic, is the process of
reasoning in which the premises of an argument are believed to support the conclusion but do not ensure it. It is used to ascribe
properties or relations to
types based on
tokens (i.e., on one or a small number of observations or experiences); or to formulate
laws based on limited observations of recurring
phenomenal patterns. Induction is employed, for example, in using specific propositions such as: This ice is cold.A billiard ball moves when struck with a cue. ...to infer general propositions such as:All ice is cold.All billiard balls struck with a cue move.
See more at Wikipedia.org...
inductive reasoning
Noun
1. reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
(synonym) generalization, generalisation, induction
(hypernym) colligation
Inductive reasoning
The attempt to use information about a specific situation to draw a conclusion.
inductive reasoning
Synonyms and related words:
Baconian method, a fortiori reasoning, a posteriori reasoning, a priori reasoning, analysis, 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
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
Inductive reasoning
Free Download Now!
