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epagoge

UK/ɛpəˈɡəʊɡiː/

epagoge noun: the adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.

Noun

epagoge (uncountable)

  1. The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.

Origin of epagoge

From Latin epagōgē, from Ancient Greek ἐπᾰγωγή (epăgōgḗ, “a bringing in”). See epact.

Words formed from epagoge

Questions about epagoge

What does epagoge mean?
Epagoge means the adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.
What part of speech is epagoge?
Epagoge is a noun.
How do you pronounce epagoge?
Epagoge is pronounced /ɛpəˈɡəʊɡiː/ (UK).

Words near epagoge in the dictionary

  1. EPACs
  2. epact
  3. epactal
  4. epacts
  5. epaenetic
  6. epagoge
  7. epagogic
  8. epagomena
  9. epagomenal
  10. epagomenic
  11. epainetic

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