inductive

adjective

in·​duc·​tive in-ˈdək-tiv 

1

: of, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction

inductive reasoning

2

: of or relating to inductance or electrical induction

3

: introductory

4

: involving the action of an embryological organizer : tending to produce induction

5

: leading on : inducing

inductively adverb

Examples of inductive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The inductive pad can deliver a maximum charging power of 11 kW. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025

Porsche will publicly unveil its inductive charging system at the IAA Mobility Show next week in Munich on Thursday. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025

Move slightly askew of the inductive charging coil alignment, and speeds would drop. —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Kirk and Destiny relish this kind of hyperemotional reaction; by appealing to anything other than cold inductive reasoning, opponents effectively concede their argument. —Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Rhymes for inductive

• abductive
• conductive
• constructive
• deductive
• destructive
• instructive
• obstructive
• productive
• reductive
• seductive
• counterproductive
• photoconductive

Kids Definition

inductive

adjective

in·​duc·​tive in-ˈdək-tiv 

: relating to, using, or based on induction

inductively adverb

Medical Definition

inductive

adjective

in·​duc·​tive in-ˈdək-tiv 

1

: of or relating to inductance or electrical induction

2

: involving the action of an embryological inductor : tending to produce induction

the inductive effect of chordamesoderm

inductive reactions in the embryo

inductively adverb