induction by enumeration

induction by enumeration

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  • induction by simple enumeration — Logical induction by enumeration of all the cases singly • • • Main Entry: ↑induct …   Useful english dictionary

  • Induction — • Induction is the conscious mental process by which we pass from the perception of particular phenomena (things and events) to the knowledge of general truths Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Induction     Induction …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • enumerative induction — noun : inductive verification of a universal proposition by enumeration and examination of all the instances to which it applies called also perfect induction …   Useful english dictionary

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