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Definition of Illation
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Inference
Generic synonyms: Abstract Thought, Logical Thinking, Reasoning
Specialized synonyms: Analogy, Corollary, Derivation, Deduction, Entailment, Implication, Extrapolation, Presumption
Derivative terms: Infer, Infer, Infer, Inferential, Inferential, Inferential
Generic synonyms: Abstract Thought, Logical Thinking, Reasoning
Specialized synonyms: Analogy, Corollary, Derivation, Deduction, Entailment, Implication, Extrapolation, Presumption
Derivative terms: Infer, Infer, Infer, Inferential, Inferential, Inferential
Definition of Illation
1. n. The act or process of inferring from premises or reasons; perception of the connection between ideas; that which is inferred; inference; deduction; conclusion.
Definition of Illation
1. the act of inferring [n -S]
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