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/
Korean meaning: 추론, 추정 (증거와 논리를 바탕으로 내린 결론)
Korean pronunciation: **인**퍼런스
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
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Her inference at the conference proves every reference!
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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).
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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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