inference
noun
the act or process of inferring.
inferences
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pluralof inference.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"By combining the model with what we see on the surface, we can make inferences about Ariel's past eccentricity and how thick the ocean might have been."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Moreover, one need not rely on inferences from data.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
They can analyze data and make predictive inferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
However, if a tenant is late or misses a payment, it shows up as “no data available” on a credit report, which Dempsey said lenders and future landlords can draw negative inferences from.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
Conditional Probability, Blackjack, and Drug Testing One needn’t be a believer in any of the standard pseudosciences to make faulty claims and invalid inferences.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
