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[in-fer-uhns, -fruhns]

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noun

the act or process of inferring.

something that is inferred: to make rash inferences.

Logic.

the process of deriving the strict logical consequences of assumed premises.

the process of arriving at some conclusion that, though it is not logically derivable from the assumed premises, possesses some degree of probability relative to the premises.

a proposition reached by a process of inference.

Origin:
1585–95; < Medieval Latin inferentia. See infer, -ence

Related forms

mis·in·fer·ence, noun

pre·in·fer·ence, noun

su·per·in·fer·ence, noun

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Bergen now drew some good inferences and found the only winning play.

It's safer to deal with the past than with the present, inviting readers to draw the inferences.

There are many useful inferences that might be drawn from this research.

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Bergen now drew some good inferences and found the only winning play.

It's safer to deal with the past than with the present, inviting readers to draw the inferences.

There are many useful inferences that might be drawn from this research.

Model how to make inferences to complete the first item.

One cannot make any broader inferences about unbound object density based on that paper, one way or the other.

Dryptosaurus may have had the novel combination of short arms with big hands, and two inferences can be drawn from this.

There are inferences to be drawn when the bidding takes an unexpected turn.

And scientists are no better at drawing inferences than anyone else.

What is truly astonishing is that from the map you can also make some inferences about cultural proximity.

Journal entry about the use of inferences from maps to make judgments.

All of the evidence for the existence of dark matter both observational and experimental is based on indirect inferences.

They can also be used to learn and practice valuable reading skills, such as making inferences and recognizing symbols.

The weighted combination of all is bound to produce rather tricky if not meaningless totals and inferences.

Then have students try to come up with some examples of fossil evidence to make inferences about possible animal interactions.

Gasland is an advocacy piece and makes significant inferences by juxtaposing unrelated stories.

Inferences are then made from the physical phenomena in order to give clients answers.

The struggle for this modern age is to draw inferences from the data that are accurate.

Encourage them to explain how making inferences helped them understand what they read.

And yet that doesn't stop her from drawing her own inferences.

They were no doubt mindful of mistaken inferences in the past.

The modern scientists think that knowledge of mind is got by experimentation and drawing inferences from them.

So, the result is definitely in question and inferences doubted.

These inferences are not substantiated by the facts.

Such differences certainly exist, but drawing inferences from them is not as easy as it may appear.

From my inferences with many unknowns and a lot of uncertainty.

Their silence might encourage observers to draw even less-flattering inferences.

Drawing inferences and presenting them as facts are favorite methods of distortion.

Readers infer them from the text and in turn use their inferences to shape their interpretations.

Trafficking in irresponsible inferences and unsupported.

In other words, computers that can make increasingly sophisticated inferences based on visual patterns over time.

Two clear inferences can, however, be drawn from subsequent events:.

Although such inferences remain speculative, other experts are convinced the markings represent writing.

He made his peers aware of serious flaws in the methods they had been using to draw inferences from their psychological research.

Some of the inferences they draw from discoveries have been proved wrong, as well as right.

Other readers have pointed out some of the astonishing inferences from the article and figures therein.

As was done in the backpack activity, paleontologists draw inferences from the evidence they uncover.

The witnesses' off-the-cuff inferences about the day's second plane crash are fascinating.

Kidd's complaint alleges and draw reasonable inferences about them in his favor.

They turn students into active, engaged readers who can make inferences and draw conclusions.

Inferences about information-based congruence between physical and mental phenomena have long been discussed in the literature.

They learn how to read and draw inferences from undigested material.

Unfortunately, no good evidence suggests that inferences drawn from a person's facial appearance can predict character or skills.

They do not tell us about the real world but they guide our thinking process to make correct inferences about the real world.

Draws conclusions and makes inferences based on explicit and implicit information in texts.

The jurors were told not to draw any inferences from his absence or his unavailability to testify.

By collecting information on a particular student's performance, the software can make inferences about strengths and.

The conclusions and inferences are quite another thing.

Critical thinking across disciplines involves the ability to make inferences and draw conclusions.

Real persuasion requires evidence and logic-true premises, and valid inferences.

After a few minutes, invite students to share their knowledge and inferences about the garbage patch.

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Word Origin & History

inference

c.1600, from M.L. inferentia, from inferentem, prp. of inferre (see infer).

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inference definition

In logic, the deriving of one idea from another. Inference can proceed through either induction or deduction.

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