inference
/ˈɪnfərəns/
in · fer · ence
ˈɪn · fər · əns
English Definition
n. conclusion drawn from evidence
Significado en Español
inferencia
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
suy luận
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Example Sentence
What inference did you draw?
你得出什么推论？
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
infer(deduce)+ence(noun)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is the best synonym for “inference”?
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A
Impression
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B
Experiment
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C
Conclusion
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D
Observation
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C — Conclusion.
“inference” means n. conclusion drawn from evidence
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
From the muddy footprints, the detective drew a clever ______ about the intruder.
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A
apology
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B
inference
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C
promise
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D
command
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B — inference.
“inference” means n. conclusion drawn from evidence
Common questions about “inference”
What does “inference” mean?
inference — n. conclusion drawn from evidence. In Chinese: 推论，推断.
How do you pronounce “inference”?
inference is pronounced /ˈɪnfərəns/. It breaks into 3 syllables: in · fer · ence.
How do you use “inference” in a sentence?
What inference did you draw? (你得出什么推论？)
What are synonyms for “inference”?
conclusion, deduction — all close in meaning to inference (n. conclusion drawn from evidence).
Is “inference” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. inference appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “inference”?
infer(deduce)+ence(noun)
