Definition of inference

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Inference (n.) That which inferred; a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; a conclusion; a deduction.

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Include :: Include (v. t.) To comprehend or comprise, as a genus the species, the whole a part, an argument or reason the inference; to contain; to embrace; as, this volume of Shakespeare includes his sonnets; he was included in the invitation to the family; to and including page twenty-five..
Subinfeudation :: Subibfer (v. t. & i.) To infer from an inference already made.
Induce :: Induce (v. t.) To generalize or conclude as an inference from all the particulars; -- the opposite of deduce.
Ratiocinative :: Ratiocinative (a.) Characterized by, or addicted to, ratiocination; consisting in the comparison of propositions or facts, and the deduction of inferences from the comparison; argumentative; as, a ratiocinative process..
Inductive :: Inductive (a.) Leading to inferences; proceeding by, derived from, or using, induction; as, inductive reasoning..
Construct :: Construct (a.) Formed by, or relating to, construction, interpretation, or inference..
Conclusion :: Conclusion (n.) Any inference or result of reasoning.
Generalization :: Generalization (n.) A general inference.
Corollary :: Corollary (n.) Something which follows from the demonstration of a proposition; an additional inference or deduction from a demonstrated proposition; a consequence.
Non Sequitur :: Non sequitur () An inference which does not follow from the premises.
Illatively :: Illatively (adv.) By inference; as an illative; in an illative manner.
Imply :: Imply (v. t.) To involve in substance or essence, or by fair inference, or by construction of law, when not include virtually; as, war implies fighting..
Hypothesis :: Hypothesis (n.) A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence; as, the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue steamer..
Inference :: Inference (n.) That which inferred; a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; a conclusion; a deduction.
Sequel :: Sequel (n.) Conclusion; inference.
Deducement :: Deducement (n.) Inference; deduction; thing deduced.
Hasty :: Hasty (n.) Made or reached without deliberation or due caution; as, a hasty conjecture, inference, conclusion, etc., a hasty resolution..
Illegitimate :: Illegitimate (a.) Not legitimately deduced or inferred; illogical; as, an illegitimate inference..
Postulated :: Postulated (a.) Assumed without proof; as, a postulated inference..
Consequential :: Consequential (a.) Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent..
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