illation

American  

[ih-ley-shuhn] / ɪˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of inferring.

2. an inference; conclusion.

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illation British  

/ ɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. a rare word for inference

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Etymology

Origin of illation

First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin illātiōn- (stem of illātiō ) “a carrying in,” equivalent to Latin illāt(us) past participle of inferre “to bring in, bear in” ( il- il- ¹ + lātus “brought,” earlier unrecorded tlātus; tolerate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

It is, besides, a very great mistake to imagine that mankind follow up practically any speculative principle, either of government or of freedom, as far as it will go in argument and logical illation.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

Nor can inference, for the illation, the ocean, and the rest, must have a maker, because it is an effect like a water-pot, is worth about as much as a rotten pumpkin.

From The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha Review of the Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy by Acharya, Madhava

It is a mistake to imagine that mankind follow up practically any speculative principle as far as it will go in argument and in logical illation.

From The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources by MacDonald, Daniel J.

It is besides a very great mistake to imagine that mankind follow up practically any speculative principle, either of government or of freedom, as far as it will go in argument and logical illation.

From Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America by Burke, Edmund

What ground of consequence can warrant such an illation from these premises as this which the Bishop formeth, namely, that “all the days whereof the Apostle condemned the observation were Judaical days,” &c.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George

Related Words

• acumen
• analysis
• argument
• hypothesis
• inference
• interpretation
• premise
• proposition
• rationale
• thinking