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As a noun, inference means the act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
Meanings of inference
3 meaningsnoun
The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
That which is inferred; a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; a conclusion; a deduction.
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
Similar: illation
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
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noun: the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making …
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