inference
/ˈɪnfɝəns/
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
inference in a sentence
“The inference was logical but the conclusion was wrong.”
Origin of inference
Latin inferentia from inferre to bring in, deduce from in- in + ferre to carry
Related Words
deduction
the process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning from general principles
induction
the process of reaching a general conclusion from specific observations
corollary
a proposition that follows from one already proved
ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community
logos
the principle of reason and judgment
rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing