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inferential - 4 dictionary results

in⋅fer⋅en⋅tial

[in-fuh-ren-shuhl]
–adjective
of, pertaining to, by, or dependent upon inference.

Origin:
1650–60; < ML inferenti(a) inference + -al 1


in⋅fer⋅en⋅tial⋅ly, adverb
in·fer·en·tial   (ĭn'fə-rěn'shəl)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or involving inference.
  2. Derived or capable of being derived by inference.
in'fer·en'tial·ly adv.

Inferential

In`fer*en"tial\, a. Deduced or deducible by inference. "Inferential proofs." --J. S. Mill.

Main Entry: in·fer·en·tial
Pronunciation: "in-f&-'ren-ch&l
Function: adjective
1 : relating to, involving, or resembling inference
2 : deduced or deducible by inference
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