epagoge

[ ep-uh-goh-jee ]

noun

, Logic.

1. induction of a general proposition from particular propositions.

Other Words From

• ep·a·gog·ic [ep-, uh, -, goj, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of epagoge¹

< Greek epagōgḗ a bringing to, argument by induction, equivalent to ep- ep- + agōgḗ guide, method (derivative of ágein to lead)

Example Sentences

Epagoge, ep-a-gō′jē, n. induction, proof by example.

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