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Induction

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means the process of reasoning from specific observations to a broader general conclusion
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Stage 1 of 2
inducere
Latin · ancient
"to lead in, to introduce"
to lead in, to introduce, from in- (in) and ducere (to lead)
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Stage 2 of 2
induction
English · 1400s
"reasoning from specific examples to a general rule"
settled as the English word for reasoning from specific examples to a general rule
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