inference

• Schlussfolgerung oder Ableitung, die auf der Grundlage von Beweisen und Überlegungen statt ausdrücklicher Aussagen gezogen wird.

A conclusion or deduction reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning, rather than from explicit statements.

1. Logical conclusionB2formal

   A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

   Schlussfolgerung

   • The detective made an inference based on the clues at the crime scene.
   • From the data, we can draw the inference that sales will increase.
   • Her inference that he was lying turned out to be correct.

   Synonymeassumptionconclusionconsequencecorollarydeductionpresumptionreasoningsupposition

2. Implicit meaningC1formal

   The act of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.

   Schlussfolgerung

   • The inference of the author's intent requires careful reading.
   • Statistical inference is a key tool in data analysis.
   • The teacher explained the process of making valid inferences.

   Synonymeconclusionconsequencecorollarydeductionreasoning