The archaeologist used inferential reasoning to reconstruct the ancient trade routes from scattered pottery fragments.
考古学家运用推理方法，从散落的陶器碎片中重建了古代贸易路线。
Which choice best defines “inferential”?
A — Relating to or involving inference. “inferential” means relating to or involving inference.
Which word means “relating to or involving inference”?
D — inferential. “inferential” means relating to or involving inference.
inferential — relating to or involving inference. In Chinese: 推理的.
inferential is pronounced /ˌɪnfəˈrɛnʃl/.
The archaeologist used inferential reasoning to reconstruct the ancient trade routes from scattered pottery fragments. (考古学家运用推理方法，从散落的陶器碎片中重建了古代贸易路线。)
deductive, conclusive, reasoned — all close in meaning to inferential (relating to or involving inference).
observational, direct — each the opposite of inferential (relating to or involving inference).
Yes. inferential is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.