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Inference

/ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/ · noun

Meaning

(uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
  2. (countable) That which is inferred; a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; a conclusion; a deduction.
  3. (uncountable, artificial intelligence) Output generated by a trained machine learning model as it applies learned patterns to new data.
  4. (countable, artificial intelligence) An instance or example of this, such as a prediction, classification, decision, etc.

Example Sentences

A key part of McCarthy’s argument, as made in other settings, such as a Larry King evening news show and on a now-infamous Oprah episode, focuses on the fact that children receive more vaccines now than ever before, which she believes corresponds with a rise in autism rates. However, as scientists and others who reject fallacious inferences point out, correlation is not causation.

Synonyms for inference

determinationillationverdictawardcensurechoiceconclusiondecisiondeductionergotisminferencejudgement/judgmentmindopinionresultsighttakeview

Antonyms for inference

Related Words

illationinferinductiveargumentationreasoningallusionimplicationconsequenceassumptionhintpresumptionassertionhypothesisreferenceaffirmationfindinginductioncompletionallowanceclaim

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does inference mean?

Inference means (uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction..

What is a synonym for inference?

Common synonyms include determination, illation, verdict, award.

What is the opposite of inference?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use inference in a sentence?

A key part of McCarthy’s argument, as made in other settings, such as a Larry King evening news show and on a now-infamous Oprah episode, focuses on the fact that children receive more vaccines now than ever before, which she believes corresponds with a rise in autism rates. However, as scientists and others who reject fallacious inferences point out, correlation is not causation.

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