inference
UK/'ɪnf(ə)r(ə)ns/US/'infәrәns/
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
A conclusion reached by reasoning from evidence.
推断；推理
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinfernot, opposite of
+
-encecarry, bear, bring
=inference
infer + -ence = the act/result of inferring.
Common Collocations
- 1.draw an inference得出推断
- 2.reasonable inference合理推断
- 3.statistical inference统计推断
- 4.logical inference逻辑推断
Example Sentences
- 1.
Statistical inference allows conclusions from limited data.