adj ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or derived using inference.

Adjective

1. 1
   based on interpretation; not directly expressed wordnet
2. 2
   derived or capable of being derived by inference wordnet
3. 3
   resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference wordnet
4. 4
   of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion wordnet
5. 5
   relating to or having the nature of illation or inference wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

deductivea fortioria posterioria prioriallusiveallusory

Etymology

From inference + -ial.

Related phrases

inferential statistics

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