Inference

Word INFERENCE
Character 9
Hyphenation in fer ence
Pronunciations /ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/

Definitions and meanings of "Inference"

What do we mean by inference?

The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. noun

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence. noun

Something inferred. noun

A hint or suggestion. noun

The formation of a belief or opinion, not as directly observed, but as constrained by observations made of other matters or by beliefs already adopted; the system of propositions or judgments connected together by such an act in a syllogism—namely, the premises, or the judgment or judgments which act as causes, and the conclusion, or the judgment which results as an effect; also, the belief so produced. noun

Reasoning from effect to cause; reasoning from signs; conjecture from premises or criteria; hypothesis. noun

The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction. noun

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

The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction. noun

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

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 noun

The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.

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

An inference is the term given to a statement that may not be true, but was based on evidence collected. Urban Dictionary

A word idiots use instead of using "imply". Urban Dictionary

To make an inferance or to make a statement that may or may not be true but was based on evidence collected or observations Urban Dictionary

To infer something in a sentance. Urban Dictionary

When you see through that one gal’s clothes Urban Dictionary

I can only know for certain what I am overtly told is true. Everything else must be inferred. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Inference

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The word "inference" in example sentences

Strictly speaking, the term inference, as applied to a product of thought, includes both the antecedent and consequent: but it is often used for the consequent to the exclusion of the antecedent. ❋ St. George William Joseph Stock (N/A)

In that sense of the term inference in which it is confined to the consequent, it may be said that -- ❋ St. George William Joseph Stock (N/A)

He concludes this discourse of the vanity of the creature with this plain inference from the whole, That it is folly to think of making up ❋ Unknown (1721)

Whilst the premise of this inference is a negative evaluative statement, the conclusion is a proscriptive statement. ❋ Gordon McCabe (2009)

But beyond the borders of this experience, to a single step of inference, or what they call inference, both the religions of science and of culture obstinately refuse to go. ❋ 1823-1886 (1876)

ShelbyC says: cboldt: I think the inference is quite strong, but not conclusive. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A clear inference is that most of the employees are not classroom teachers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the other hand, the inference is hardly dispositive. ❋ Unknown (2010)

June 08, 2009 at 1: 22 AM i'm absolutely loving Sockso right now, the web inference is tremendous and it zips my albums for remote download, but I'll try this out as well on my backup pc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I understand the 19th edition is going to expand international law and admin – areas where the rules only become “complex” because they require so much inference from the examples provided. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The clear inference is that Al Quaeda could have hit the US any time, but chose not to. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Your inference is so retarded that it should be filibustered. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When Mom takes up a technology, be it Twitter (check the story, not the headline), social networking, texting or even (sorry Om) wireless network cards, the inference is that the technology has moved not just out of the early adopter crowd, but into the realm of everyone. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think the inference is quite strong, but not conclusive. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The obvious inference is that Sotomayor thinks national origin may influence judging because of cultural differences, whereas gender may affect judging because of experience or inherent physiological differences. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The inference is that parents who spank are slobbering, snapping beasts living on the edge of insanity, ready at the slightest provocation to beat their kids. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hence, the inference is that efficacy must exist in 9-15 year olds. ❋ Marcia G. Yerman (2010)

With animals conclusions about observation will remain inference unless you can ask the animal or examine its body for some sort of marker, like a gay gene. bitblt says: ❋ Unknown (2010)

My inference is looking pretty solid at this point. ❋ Unknown (2009)

OpenVolokh: David M. Nieporent, Your inference is so retarded that it should be filibustered. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The [opposition] [lawyer] inferred that the man had stolen the shoes as all [evidence] pointed towards this being the case. ❋ Katherine (2003)

Guy 1: Are you inferring that [i'm fat]? Guy 2: Its [IMPLY]! say it properly [fatty]. ❋ Bessybossman (2010)

[The scientist] inferred that depriving certain [plants] of water resulted in increased [root] development. ❋ ValerieLou (2006)

[Meagan] made an [interesting] inferation to me [today]. ❋ Japraptor (2004)

[WHOA] THOSE ARE SOME NICE HONKERSS— [I can] see with [iNFERED VISion] ❋ That Kemptville Guy (2021)

[Hym] "Though, I am the [prince] of [inference]." ❋ Hym Iam (2023)

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