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inductivereasoning

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/ɪnˈdʌk.tɪv ˈriː.zən.ɪŋ/ · in-duc-tive-rea-son-ing

A form of reasoning that derives general principles from specific observations.

Meanings

nounformal

A form of reasoning that derives general principles from specific observations.

ایک استدلالی طریقہ جو مخصوص مشاہدات سے عام اصولوں کو استنباط کرتا ہے۔

استقرائی استدلال

astaqraai istidal

Synonyms

generalizationabductioninferential reasoningعمومی اصولاستنباطاعدادی استدلال

Antonyms

deductive reasoningاستنباطی استدلال

Common Collocations

  • scientific induction
  • inductive reasoning process
  • inductive logic

Example Sentences

Inductive reasoning allows scientists to formulate hypotheses based on observed data.

استقرائی استدلال سائنسدانوں کو مشاہدہ کردہ ڈیٹا کی بنیاد پر مفروضے تیار کرنے کی اجازت دیتا ہے.

Astaqraai istidal saainsdano ko mushahida karda data ki buniyad par mafroozay tayyar karne ki ijaazat deta hai.

In mathematics, inductive reasoning can help prove conjectures by establishing a pattern.

ریاضی میں، استقرائی استدلال مشاہدے کی بنیاد پر قیاسوں کو ثابت کرنے میں مدد کر سکتا ہے.

Riyaazi mein, astaqraai istidal mushahida ki buniyad par qiyaason ko saabit karne mein madad kar sakta hai.

Students often struggle with the concept of inductive reasoning in their logic classes.

طلباء اکثر اپنے منطق کے دروس میں استقرائی استدلال کے تصور سے جدوجہد کرتے ہیں.

Talba aksar apne mantiq ke dars mein astaqraai istidal ke tasawwur se jadd-o-jehad karte hain.

Easily Confused With

deductive reasoning:Deductive reasoning derives specific conclusions from general principles, whereas inductive reasoning does the opposite.

Word Family

induction
nounاستقرائیت
deductive
adjectiveاستنباطی
reasoning
nounاستدلال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'inductive' as 'in-deep' thinking from examples to general rules.

Picture a scientist observing many individual plants and concluding about the entire species.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inductio" — to lead in

First known use: 16th century

The term 'inductive reasoning' has developed over centuries, commonly used in philosophical discourse since the time of Aristotle, denoting a method of reasoning that involves drawing general conclusions from specific instances.