(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.