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inferrence
Definitions
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noun
The
act
of
drawing
a
conclusion
based
on
evidence
and
reasoning
.
The
detective's
inferrence
from
the
clues
led
to
the
arrest
of
the
suspect
.
Her
inferrence
about
the
weather
was
based
on
the
dark
clouds
gathering
in
the
sky
.
The
scientist's
inferrence
was
that
the
new
data
supported
the
original
hypothesis
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
inferre
Word parts
in (into) + ferre (to carry)
Originally meant
to bring in or carry in
Background
The word 'inferrence' is derived from the Latin 'inferre', meaning 'to bring in'. It evolved in English to describe the process of drawing conclusions from evidence.