inference

noun
UK: /ˈɪnfərəns/
US: /ˈɪnfərəns/

  1. A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

    1. His inference was wrong, but he tried to make things right.
    2. From her tone, my inference was that she was not happy about the situation.

  2. The act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts.

    1. I made an inference from what she said about her job.
    2. The detective drew an inference from the evidence he collected at the crime scene.

Synonyms

guess conclusion speculation reasoning deduction
inference verb

  1. To conclude (something) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

    1. We can inference a lot from his behaviour at the party.
    2. The jury is asked to inference the defendant's guilt based on the presented testimony.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inference" in English means: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning., The act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts..

The phonetic transcription of "inference" is /ˈɪnfərəns/ in British English and /ˈɪnfərəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inference": guess, conclusion, speculation, reasoning, deduction.

Example usage of "inference": "His inference was wrong, but he tried to make things right.". More examples on the page.