inference
nounHow many syllables in inference?
There are 3 syllables in the word inference.How to pronounce inference:
Definition of inference:
- inference (noun):
- something that is inferred
- an inferred conclusion or deduction
- a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence
- 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.
Synonyms for inference:
abstract thought
analogy
assumption
conclusion
conjecture
consequence
corollary
decision
deduction
derivation
determination
diagnosis
eduction
entailment
extrapolation
illation
implication
induction
judgement
presumption
reading
reasoning
sequitur
surmise
verdict
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