(1):
(a.) Facilitating induction; susceptible of being acted upon by induction; as certain substances have a great inductive capacity.
(2):
(a.) Operating by induction; as, an inductive electrical machine.
(3):
(a.) Leading to inferences; proceeding by, derived from, or using, induction; as, inductive reasoning.
(4):
(a.) Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; - usually followed by to.
(5):
(a.) Tending to induce or cause.