Etymology

epagoge

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Today it means: The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction. Full definition →

Latin epagōgē ← Ancient Greek ἐπᾰγωγή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐπᾰγωγή“a bringing in”
  2. Latin · derived fromepagōgē
  3. English todayepagoge

From Latin epagōgē, from Ancient Greek ἐπᾰγωγή (epăgōgḗ, “a bringing in”). See epact.

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