- Of, relating to, or involving inference.
- Derived or capable of being derived by inference.
Dictionary:
in·fer·en·tial (ĭn'fə-rĕn'shəl) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: inferential |
adjective
| WordNet: inferential |
The adjective has 5 meanings:
Meaning #1:
relating to or having the nature of illation or inference
Synonym: illative
Pertains to noun: inference (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
(logic) of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion
Meaning #3:
resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference
Synonym: illative
Meaning #4:
derived or capable of being derived by inference
Meaning #5:
based on interpretation; not directly expressed
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