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inference

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﹒A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

﹒The process of arriving at a logical conclusion from premises known or assumed to be true.

Examples

﹒Based on the evidence, the detective drew the logical inference that the suspect had fled the country.

﹒It is a common inference that people who smile more are generally happier.

﹒The teacher encouraged the students to make an inference about the character's motivations based on the text.

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