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inference
a conclusion reached through reasoning rather than direct statement
Synonyms
inference in a sentence
Based on the muddy boots by the door, her inference was that it had rained.
From the empty plates and quiet kitchen, the detective's inference was that the family had already left for the trip.
Where it comes from
From Latin inferre 'to bring in, carry to a conclusion'
Memory hook
INFERENCE — you infer clues like a detective piecing together evidence.
Read it in context
- A Place on the Table Science