Definition

1. Noun:

   • Induction: In logic and philosophy, "quy nạp" refers to a method of reasoning that involves deriving general principles or conclusions from the observation of specific, individual facts or instances.

2. Verb (less common):

   • To induce: The act of using inductive reasoning to arrive at a general rule or theory.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Phương pháp quy nạp rất quan trọng trong khoa học. (The inductive method is very important in science.)
  • Lập luận của anh ấy dựa trên quy nạp. (His argument is based on induction.)

• Verb:

  • Chúng ta có thể quy nạp ra quy luật từ các dữ liệu này. (We can induce a rule from this data.)

Advanced Usage

• "Quy nạp toán học": Mathematical induction.
  • Chứng minh bằng quy nạp toán học. (Proof by mathematical induction.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phép quy nạp (n): The inductive method.
  • Phép quy nạp đôi khi có thể dẫn đến kết luận không chắc chắn. (The inductive method can sometimes lead to uncertain conclusions.)

Synonyms

• Induction: The process of deriving general principles from specific observations.
• Generalization: Forming a general concept from specific examples.

Related Terms

• Diễn dịch (Deduction): A reasoning method that moves from general principles to specific conclusions, often contrasted with "quy nạp".