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1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inferenceInference Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INFERENCE is something that is inferred; especially : a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence. How to use inference in a sentence.

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inferenceINFERENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INFERENCE definition: 1. a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   An inference is an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning. An inference is an educated guess.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › inference_ninference, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   1.a. The action or process of inferring; the drawing of a conclusion from known or assumed facts or statements; esp. in Logic, the forming of a conclusion from data or premisses, either by inductive or deductive methods; reasoning from something known or assumed to something else which follows from it; = illation n.

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   What is a simple definition of inference?

   • A simple definition of inference is figuring out things based on clues + our experience or prior knowledge. The formal definition is when a conclusion is reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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   What does infer mean?

   • The action of inferring or deducing; an inference, deduction, conclusion. Obsolete. The action of concluding or inferring. rare. The bringing forward, adducing, or enumerating of a number of separate facts, particulars, etc., esp. for the purpose of proving a general statement. The action of infer, v.; the drawing of inferences.

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   What are some examples of inferences?

   • Students may infer from the evidence of a smock, white canvases, and bowls of water that painting is taking place. This is an example of inference. The passage goes on to provide more examples.

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   What is a case of inference?

   • Cases of inference in the proper acceptation of the term, those in which we set out from known truths, to arrive at others really distinct from them. In almost every act of our perceiving faculties, observation and inference are intimately blended.

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   How can you teach inference?

   • There are several fun activities for teaching inference. You can recreate inferencing games using elastic headbands and index cards from The Dollar Tree. Another activity is the Clue mystery game board. Students can play these inferencing games during indoor recess or during Fun Friday center rotations.

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   What is a clear inference?

   • The clear inference is that the universe is expanding. The value of data depends on our skill in drawing inferences from it. There are certain inferences we can draw about the origins of language. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

   inference noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › inferenceINFERENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. the act or process of inferring 2. an inferred conclusion, deduction, etc 3. any process of reasoning from.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › inferenceinference noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. ... There are certain inferences we can draw about the origins of language.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › inferenceInference Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   plural inferences. Britannica Dictionary definition of INFERENCE. 1. [noncount] : the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence. Its existence is only known by inference. 2. [count] : a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence. The program uses records of past purchases ...