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ampliative

ampliative

9.9
Drawing a new conclusion that goes beyond the given facts
  • adjective
  • /æmˈplaɪətɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ampliativo
  • The argument is ampliative.

Examples

  • Scientists often use ampliative reasoning to develop theories that go beyond observed data.

  • An ampliative inference allows us to draw new conclusions not strictly contained in the original facts.

  • The philosopher explained that inductive arguments are typically ampliative in nature.

  • Don't underestimate the power of ampliative reasoning!

  • In philosophy, an ampliative inference allows us to gain insights that are not explicitly stated in the premises.

  • The scientist used ampliative reasoning to propose a new theory that went beyond the initial data collected.

  • When trying to understand complex concepts, ampliative arguments can help bridge the gap between different ideas.

Synonyms

extrapolative
vsampliative
8.9

Making predictions from a small amount of known information

extends knowledge beyond given premises rather than predicting from limited data

Antonyms

restrictive
52 4.7

Limits what people can do by rules or laws

Surface Forms

ampliative positive

Morphology

ampliative = amplify (opaque) = ampli + ative

Although formed from the combining form ampli- + -ative, the technical philosophical sense ('extends knowledge beyond the premises') is specialized and not predictable from the basic meaning 'to increase.'

Etymology

Ampliative comes from the Latin ampliare 'to make large' and amplus 'large', and it is related to English words like amplify and ample. So an ampliative inference 'adds' new information and goes beyond the facts you started with.