# induction vs inductive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### induction
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ · frequency rank #11,048*
An act of inducting.

### inductive
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈdʌktɪv/ · frequency rank #32,859*
Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.

## Source
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