Inference

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfərəns/

Inference (noun)

  1. A conclusion reached based on evidence or reasoning rather than direct observation.
  2. The process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.

Examples

  • An inference can be drawn from the available data.
  • The inference was based on sound reasoning.

Common collocations: draw an inference, make an inference, reach an inference, support an inference

Synonyms of Inference

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Inference

  • A fact is an objective reality, while an inference is subjective.