What does illation mean?
Illation means The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction..
Illation
/ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ · noun
Meaning
The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction..
Example Sentences
Now herein there seems to be a very erroneous Illation: from the Indulgence of God unto Cain, concluding an immunity unto himself […]
it so orders the intermediate Ideas, as to discover what Connection there is in each Link of the Chain, whereby the Extreams are held together; and thereby, as it were, to draw into View the Truth sought for, which is what we call Illation or Inference […]
Adriaan moved to Pierce’s American illation whereby an if begets a therefore, event by event, the javelin’s flight issuing from the web of contingencies in which we may locate the javelin and the javelineer […]
Synonyms for illation
Antonyms for illation
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Word Forms
- illations
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for illation?
Common synonyms include determination, ergotism, verdict, award.
What is the opposite of illation?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use illation in a sentence?
Now herein there seems to be a very erroneous Illation: from the Indulgence of God unto Cain, concluding an immunity unto himself […]
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