induktiv
[ɪndʊkˈtiːf]
The verdict
“induktiv” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf der Induktion beruhend oder im Wege der Induktion gewonnen, vom Besonderen auf das Allgemeine schließend
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | induktiv |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ɪndʊkˈtiːf] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “induktiv” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
induktiv is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɪndʊkˈtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for induktiv in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is induktiv, spelled I-N-D-U-K-T-I-V.
Definition
- 1auf der Induktion beruhend oder im Wege der Induktion gewonnen, vom Besonderen auf das Allgemeine schließend
- 2durch Induktion bewirkt
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “induktiv”
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- The one correct German spelling is I-N-D-U-K-T-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.