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Inductive

Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually followed by to.

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Causative 84% connected

Effective, as a cause or agent; causing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Causative 84% connected

Effective, as a cause or agent; causing.

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A posteriori 66% connected

Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principle…

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A posteriori 66% connected

Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principle…

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Synthetical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to synthesis; consisting in synthesis or composition; as, the synthetic method of reasoning, as opposed to analytical.

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Synthetical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to synthesis; consisting in synthesis or composition; as, the synthetic method of reasoning, as opposed to analytical.

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Induction 66% connected

The act or process of inducting or bringing in; introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement.

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Deductive 94% connected

Of or pertaining to deduction; capable of being deduced from premises; deducible.

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Deductive 94% connected

Of or pertaining to deduction; capable of being deduced from premises; deducible.

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Alluring adjective · 78% connection

That allures; attracting; charming; tempting.

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Bite verb · 78% connection

To take a bait into the mouth, as a fish does; hence, to take a tempting offer.

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Cupping noun · 78% connection

The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a simi…

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Cyclostyle noun · 78% connection

A contrivance for producing manifold copies of writing or drawing. The writing or drawing is done with a style carrying a small wheel…

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Defence noun · 78% connection

the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he sai…

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Defense noun · 78% connection

the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he sai…

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Delineation noun · 78% connection

The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of…

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Derivation noun · 78% connection

A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

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Diagram noun · 78% connection

Any simple drawing made for mathematical or scientific purposes, or to assist a verbal explanation which refers to it; a mechanical dr…

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Diagraphics noun · 78% connection

The art or science of descriptive drawing; especially, the art or science of drawing by mechanical appliances and mathematical rule.

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Drag verb · 78% connection

To draw slowly or heavily onward; to pull along the ground by main force; to haul; to trail; -- applied to drawing heavy or resisting…

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Drawknife noun · 78% connection

A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; -- called als…

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Eloquence noun · 78% connection

Fluent, forcible, elegant, and persuasive speech in public; the power of expressing strong emotions in striking and appropriate langua…

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Enticement noun · 78% connection

The act or practice of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.

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Feast noun · 78% connection

A festive or joyous meal; a grand, ceremonious, or sumptuous entertainment, of which many guests partake; a banquet characterized by t…

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Free-hand adjective · 78% connection

Done by the hand, without support, or the guidance of instruments; as, free-hand drawing. See under Drawing.

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Fusain noun · 78% connection

A drawing made with it. See Charcoal, n. 2, and Charcoal drawing, under Charcoal.

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Graphics noun · 78% connection

The art or the science of drawing; esp. of drawing according to mathematical rules, as in perspective, projection, and the like.

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