inference — a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnfərəns/
Example Sentences
- My mom's inference that I ate the cookies was correct - the chocolate on my face gave me away.
- Scientists made important inferences about climate change from the ice core data.
- His inference that aliens built the pyramids was based on watching too many YouTube videos.
inference
NOUN[/ˈɪnfərəns/]
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
The detective made an inference that it had rained because everyone's umbrellas were wet.
The fur on the sofa led the girl to an inference that the cat had been there. (IN + FUR → fur on the sofa leads to an inference about a cat)
The appearance of clues led to an inference, and soon everything gained clarity.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inferentia', derived from 'inferre' meaning 'to bring in' or 'to conclude', combined from 'in-' (in) and 'ferre' (to carry or bear).
Breakdown
in- (in/into) + fer (carry/bring) + -ence (noun suffix) = inference
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📝Examples
“My mom's inference that I ate the cookies was correct - the chocolate on my face gave me away.”
“Scientists made important inferences about climate change from the ice core data.”
“His inference that aliens built the pyramids was based on watching too many YouTube videos.”
“The teacher asked us to make inferences about the character's motives from the text.”
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