Illation

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

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Variants

4 surface forms

synonym: inference
plural: Illations
possessive: Illation's
pluralpossessive: Illations'

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