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inference
in·fer·ence [ ínfərənss ] (plural in·fer·ences)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. conclusion: a conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoning
2. logic reasoning process: the process of reasoning from a premise to a conclusion
3. implication: something that is implied
[Late 16th century. < medieval Latin inferentia< Latin inferre (see infer)]

in·fer·en·tial [ ìnfə rénsh'l ] adjective
in·fer·en·tial·ly adverb
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