inference (n)
illation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
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Hypernym reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
Derivationally related form inference → inferential; inference → infer; inference → infer
Derivationally related form inference → inferential; inference → inferential
Derivationally related form inference → infer
Hyponym analogy; corollary; derivation; deduction, entailment, implication; extrapolation; presumption
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Derivationally related form inferential → inference; inferential → inference
Derivationally related form inferential → inference; infer → inference; infer → inference
Pertainym (pertains to noun) illative → inference
Pertainym (pertains to noun) inferential → inference
Hyponym reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
Hypernym analogy; corollary; derivation; deduction, entailment, implication; extrapolation; presumption
Derivationally related form infer → inference

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