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Inductive

/ˌɪˈndʌktɪv/
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(adj) Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.

The professor taught inductive reasoning techniques.
The inductive method was used to solve the problem.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective used ____ reasoning to figure out who the killer was from the small clues found.

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