inference
US /ˈɪnfɚəns/
Definition
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
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The inference drawn from the survey was that customers wanted lower prices.
Word Family
Synonyms
- deductiona reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
- conclusiona position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
- assumptiona statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Collocations
- Easy draw an inferenceto compose, extract, or formulate regarding an inference
- Medium logical inference from quarterly datadescribing logical inference from quarterly data (capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning)
- Hard statistical inference under uncertaintydescribing statistical inference under uncertainty (of or relating to statistics)
- Very Hard leap of inference unsupported by factsto leap of inference unsupported by facts, meaning to move forward by leaps and bounds
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.