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epagoge

[ep-uh-goh-jee]

noun

Logic.
  1. induction of a general proposition from particular propositions.



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Other Word Forms

  • epagogic adjective
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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)
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Example Sentences

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

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