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epagoge

American

[ep-uh-goh-jee] / ˈɛp əˌgoʊ dʒi /

noun

Logic.

induction of a general proposition from particular propositions.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

epagogic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of epagoge

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

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