Inference
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfərəns/
Inference (noun)
- A conclusion reached based on evidence or reasoning rather than direct observation.
- 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