HyperDic: inferential

English > 5 senses of the word inferential:
ADJECTIVEpertinferential, illativerelating to or having the nature of illation or inference
allinferentialof reasoning
allinferential, illativeresembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference
allinferentialderived or capable of being derived by inference
allinferentialbased on interpretation
inferential > pronunciation
Soundsihnfereh'nshahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > inferential: 5 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or having the nature of illation or inference.
Synonymillative
Spanishdeductivo, ilativo
Nounsinferencethe 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
English > inferential: 5 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion.
CategorylogicThe branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
BroaderdeductiveInvolving inferences from general principles
Spanishinferencial
English > inferential: 5 senses > adjective 3
Meaningresembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference.
Example "inferential reasoning"
Synonymillative
BroaderdeductiveInvolving inferences from general principles
Spanishilativo, inferencial
Nounsinferencethe 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
English > inferential: 5 senses > adjective 4
Meaningderived or capable of being derived by inference.
BroaderconnotativeHaving the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit
Nounsinferencethe 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
English > inferential: 5 senses > adjective 5
MeaningBased on interpretation; not directly expressed.
BroaderconstructiveConstructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
Spanishinferible
Catalaninferible

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