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ep•a•go•ge
(ep′ə gō′jē),USA pronunciation n. [Logic.]
ep•a•gog•ic
(ep′ə goj′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
- Philosophyinduction of a general proposition from particular propositions.
- Greek epagōgé̄ a bringing to, argument by induction, equivalent. to ep- ep- + agōgé̄ guide, method (derivative of ágein to lead)