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induction Synonyms

Another word for induction

Choosing another word for induction depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The action or process of formally admitting someone to a new post, organization, or honorary institution.

Usage Example

"Her formal admission into the National Academy of Sciences was celebrated by colleagues from around the world."

Strongest
admission
initiation
Strong
inauguration
installation
investiture
swearing-in

• noun (Context 2)

A method of logical reasoning in which general principles or laws are derived from a body of specific observations or instances.

Usage Example

"Scientific inquiry relies heavily on generalization to formulate general hypotheses from repeated experimental data."

Strong
generalization
inference

Opposites of induction

The opposite of induction shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

deduction
expulsion
dismissal
ousting
removal
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