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
In June, passenger demand fell 1.7% globally, or 0.6% excluding the Middle East, according to the International Air Transport Association, although Nastro said it’s difficult to draw inferences about U.S. trends from global data.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
They can analyze data and make predictive inferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
And so, in consequence, there are infinite habitable worlds; what hinders? ... these and suchlike insolent and bold attempts, prodigious paradoxes, inferences must needs follow, if it once be granted which ...
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
