1. arising from inductance - inductive reactance • Pertains to noun: inductance • Topics: electricity 2. of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion - inductive reasoning • Ant: deductive • See Also: a posteriori, synthetic, synthetical • Topics: logic 3. inducing or influencing; leading on - "inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton • Syn: inducive • Similar to: causative • Derivationally related forms: induce (for: inducive)