epagoge

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UK/ɛpəˈɡəʊɡiː/

noun

The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.

OriginLatin epagōgē ← Ancient Greek ἐπᾰγωγή →
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Meanings

nounepagoge (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐπᾰγωγή“a bringing in”
  2. Latinepagōgē
  3. Englishepagoge

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

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APA

epagoge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epagoge

MLA

“epagoge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epagoge. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epagoge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epagoge.

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