inference (redirected from Inferences)

in·fer·ence  (nfr-ns)

n.

1.

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

b. The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.

2.

a. Something inferred.

b. Usage Problem A hint or suggestion: The editorial contained an inference of foul play in the awarding of the contract. See Usage Note at infer.

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inference

Noun

1. the act or process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning from evidence

2. an inferred conclusion or deduction

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

inference - 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 illation abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning - thinking that is coherent and logical analogy - an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others corollary - (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition derivation - a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions entailment, implication, deduction - something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications" extrapolation - an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations presumption - (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed

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inference

noun deduction, conclusion, assumption, reading, consequence, presumption, conjecture, surmise, corollary

Translations

inference [ˈɪnfərəns] n → deducción f; inferencia

inference [ˈɪnfərəns] n → conclusion f, déduction f

inference [ˈɪnfərəns] infer n (see vb) → Schluss m; Andeutung f

inference [ˈɪnfərəns] n → deduzione f; conclusione f