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  • Inference
  • Steps in reasoning

    Inferences are steps in logical reasoning, moving from premises to logical consequences. Inference is traditionally divided into deduction and induction

    Inference

    Inference

  • Rule of inference
  • Method of deriving conclusions

    Rules of inference are ways of deriving conclusions from premises. They are integral parts of formal logic, serving as the logical structure of valid

    Rule of inference

    Rule of inference

    Rule_of_inference

  • Logic
  • Study of correct reasoning

    formal and informal logic. Formal logic is the study of deductively valid inferences or logical truths. It examines how conclusions follow from premises based

    Logic

    Logic

    Logic

  • Bayesian inference
  • Method of statistical inference

    Bayesian inference (/ˈbeɪziən/ BAY-zee-ən or /ˈbeɪʒən/ BAY-zhən) is a method of statistical inference in which Bayes' theorem is used to calculate a probability

    Bayesian inference

    Bayesian_inference

  • Statistical inference
  • Process of using data analysis for predicting population data from sample data

    Statistical inference is the process of using data analysis to infer properties of an underlying probability distribution. Inferential statistical analysis

    Statistical inference

    Statistical_inference

  • Inference engine
  • Component of artificial intelligence systems

    In the field of artificial intelligence, an inference engine is a software component of an intelligent system that applies logical rules to the knowledge

    Inference engine

    Inference_engine

  • Type inference
  • Automatic detection of the type of an expression in a formal language

    Type inference, sometimes called type reconstruction, refers to the automatic detection of the type of an expression in a formal language. These include

    Type inference

    Type_inference

  • Causal inference
  • Branch of statistics

    system. The main difference between causal inference and inference of association is that causal inference analyzes the response of an effect variable

    Causal inference

    Causal_inference

  • Adverse inference
  • Principle of common law

    Adverse inference is a legal inference, adverse to the concerned party, drawn from silence or absence of requested evidence. It is part of evidence codes

    Adverse inference

    Adverse_inference

  • Free energy principle
  • Hypothesis in neuroscience

    Bayesian inference with active inference, where actions are guided by predictions and sensory feedback refines them. From it, wide-ranging inferences have

    Free energy principle

    Free_energy_principle

  • Deductive reasoning
  • Form of reasoning

    Deductive reasoning is the process of drawing valid inferences. An inference is valid if its conclusion follows logically from its premises, meaning that

    Deductive reasoning

    Deductive_reasoning

  • Deep inference
  • In mathematical logic, deep inference names a general idea in structural proof theory that breaks with the classical sequent calculus by generalising

    Deep inference

    Deep_inference

  • Edge inference
  • Execution of machine learning models on edge devices

    Edge inference is the process of running machine learning or deep learning models on local devices (edge devices) such as smartphones, IoT devices, embedded

    Edge inference

    Edge_inference

  • Indirect inference
  • Method for estimating the parameters of economic models

    Indirect inference is a simulation-based method for estimating the parameters of economic models. It is a computational method for determining acceptable

    Indirect inference

    Indirect_inference

  • Approximate inference
  • Approximate inference methods make it possible to learn realistic models from big data by trading off computation time for accuracy, when exact learning

    Approximate inference

    Approximate_inference

  • Abductive reasoning
  • Inference seeking the simplest and most likely explanation

    Abductive reasoning (also called abduction, abductive inference, or retroduction) is a form of logical inference that seeks the simplest and most likely conclusion

    Abductive reasoning

    Abductive reasoning

    Abductive_reasoning

  • Inductive reasoning
  • Method of logical reasoning

    prediction, statistical syllogism, argument from analogy, and causal inference. There are also differences in how their results are regarded. A generalization

    Inductive reasoning

    Inductive_reasoning

  • Frequentist inference
  • Type of statistical inference

    Frequentist inference is a type of statistical inference based in frequentist probability, which treats "probability" in equivalent terms to "frequency"

    Frequentist inference

    Frequentist_inference

  • Fiducial inference
  • One of a number of different types of statistical inference

    Fiducial inference is one of a number of different types of statistical inference. These are rules, intended for general application, by which conclusions

    Fiducial inference

    Fiducial_inference

  • Inference attack
  • Data mining technique

    An inference attack is a data mining technique performed by analyzing data in order to illegitimately gain knowledge about a subject or database. A subject's

    Inference attack

    Inference_attack

  • Unconscious inference
  • Involuntary aspect of visual perception

    In perceptual psychology, unconscious inference (German: unbewusster Schluss), also referred to as unconscious conclusion, is a term coined in 1867 by

    Unconscious inference

    Unconscious_inference

  • Strong inference
  • Philosophy of science concept emphasizing the need for alternative hypotheses

    In philosophy of science, strong inference is a model of scientific inquiry that emphasizes the need for alternative hypotheses, rather than a single

    Strong inference

    Strong_inference

  • Cerebras Systems
  • American semiconductor company

    applications such as inference engines. Products include its wafer scale engine (WSE)-3 semiconductors, its CS-3 supercomputers, and its "AI inference cloud" and

    Cerebras Systems

    Cerebras Systems

    Cerebras_Systems

  • Trajectory inference
  • Computational technique

    Trajectory inference or pseudotemporal ordering is a computational technique used in single-cell transcriptomics to determine the pattern of a dynamic

    Trajectory inference

    Trajectory inference

    Trajectory_inference

  • Arbitrary inference
  • Aspect of cognitive therapy

    Arbitrary inference is a classic tenet of cognitive therapy created by Aaron T. Beck in 1979. He defines the act of making an arbitrary inference as the

    Arbitrary inference

    Arbitrary_inference

  • Llama.cpp
  • Software library for LLM inference

    llama.cpp is an open-source software library that performs inference on various large language models such as Llama. It is co-developed alongside the

    Llama.cpp

    Llama.cpp

    Llama.cpp

  • Spontaneous trait inference
  • Spontaneous trait inference is the term utilised in social psychology to describe the mechanism that causes individuals to form impressions of people

    Spontaneous trait inference

    Spontaneous_trait_inference

  • Bayesian statistics
  • Theory and paradigm of statistics

    the event or conditions related to the event. For example, in Bayesian inference, Bayes' theorem can be used to estimate the parameters of a probability

    Bayesian statistics

    Bayesian_statistics

  • Backward chaining
  • Method of forming inferences

    reasoning) is an inference method described colloquially as working backward from the goal. It is used in automated theorem provers, inference engines, proof

    Backward chaining

    Backward_chaining

  • Immediate inference
  • Logical inference from a single statement

    An immediate inference is an inference which can be made from only one statement or proposition. For instance, from the statement "All toads are green"

    Immediate inference

    Immediate_inference

  • VLLM
  • Open-source software for large language model inference

    vLLM is an open-source software framework for inference and serving of large language models and related multimodal models. Originally developed at the

    VLLM

    VLLM

  • Inference-based therapy
  • Treatment for OCD

    Inference-based therapy (IBT), also known as inference-based cognitive behavioral therapy (I-CBT), originated as a form of cognitive therapy developed

    Inference-based therapy

    Inference-based_therapy

  • Free choice inference
  • Phenomenon in natural language

    games. You can watch a movie or you can play video games. Free choice inferences are a major topic of research in formal semantics and philosophical logic

    Free choice inference

    Free_choice_inference

  • Text inferencing
  • Process of logical induction or deduction during reading

    Text inferencing describes the tacit or active process of logical induction or deduction during reading. Inferences are used to bridge current text ideas

    Text inferencing

    Text_inferencing

  • Confidence interval
  • Range to estimate an unknown parameter

    According to frequentist inference, a confidence interval (CI) is a range of values which is likely to contain (in repeated sampling) the true value of

    Confidence interval

    Confidence interval

    Confidence_interval

  • Bayesian network
  • Probabilistic graphical representation of causal relationships

    of the presence of various diseases. Efficient algorithms can perform inference and learning in Bayesian networks. Bayesian networks that model sequences

    Bayesian network

    Bayesian_network

  • Ecological fallacy
  • Formal fallacy in statistical interpretation

    ecological inference fallacy or population fallacy) is a formal fallacy in the interpretation of statistical data that occurs when inferences about the

    Ecological fallacy

    Ecological_fallacy

  • Inference Corporation
  • Artificial intelligence software company

    Inference Corporation was an American software company that specialized in artificial intelligence systems. Los Angeles-based Inference was founded in

    Inference Corporation

    Inference_Corporation

  • Multiple comparisons problem
  • Statistical interpretation with many tests

    rate (FWER). The larger the number of inferences made in a series of tests, the more likely erroneous inferences become. Several statistical techniques

    Multiple comparisons problem

    Multiple comparisons problem

    Multiple_comparisons_problem

  • Causality (book)
  • 2000 book by Judea Pearl

    Causality: Models, Reasoning, and Inference (2000; updated 2009) is a book by Judea Pearl. It is an exposition and analysis of causality. It is considered

    Causality (book)

    Causality_(book)

  • The Design Inference
  • Intelligent design book by William A. Dembski and Winston Ewert

    The Design Inference: Eliminating Chance through Small Probabilities is a book which sets out to establish approaches by which evidence of intelligent

    The Design Inference

    The_Design_Inference

  • Bayes' theorem
  • Mathematical rule for inverting probabilities

    of Bayes' theorem's many applications is Bayesian inference, an approach to statistical inference, where it is used to invert the probability of observations

    Bayes' theorem

    Bayes'_theorem

  • Hawkes' ladder of inference
  • of inference is an archaeological argument outlined by Christopher Hawkes in a 1954 paper that describes increasing difficulty of making inferences about

    Hawkes' ladder of inference

    Hawkes'_ladder_of_inference

  • Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system
  • Type of artificial neural network

    An adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system or adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) is a kind of artificial neural network that is based

    Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system

    Adaptive_neuro_fuzzy_inference_system

  • Bayesian inference in phylogeny
  • Statistical method for molecular phylogenetics

    Bayesian inference of phylogeny combines the information in the prior and in the data likelihood to create the so-called posterior probability of trees

    Bayesian inference in phylogeny

    Bayesian_inference_in_phylogeny

  • Biological network inference
  • Type of inference

    Biological network inference is the process of making inferences and predictions about biological networks. By using these networks to analyze patterns

    Biological network inference

    Biological network inference

    Biological_network_inference

  • Data dredging
  • Misuse of data analysis

    correction, more sophisticated selective inference methods are available. The most common selective inference method is the use of Benjamini and Hochberg's

    Data dredging

    Data dredging

    Data_dredging

  • Rubin causal model
  • Method of statistical analysis

    dilemma is the "fundamental problem of causal inference." Because of the fundamental problem of causal inference, unit-level causal effects cannot be directly

    Rubin causal model

    Rubin_causal_model

  • Fuzzy logic
  • System for reasoning about vagueness

    usually used within other complex methods, such as in adaptive neuro fuzzy inference systems. Since the fuzzy system output is a consensus of all of the inputs

    Fuzzy logic

    Fuzzy_logic

  • In/Spectre
  • 2011 Japanese novel by Kyo Shirodaira and its adaptations

    In/Spectre (Japanese: 虚構推理, Hepburn: Kyokō Suiri), also known as Invented Inference in Japan, is a 2011 Japanese novel published by Kodansha and written by

    In/Spectre

    In/Spectre

  • List of rules of inference
  • This is a list of rules of inference, logical laws that relate to mathematical formulae. Rules of inference are syntactical transform rules which one can

    List of rules of inference

    List_of_rules_of_inference

  • Forward chaining
  • Inference engine in an expert system

    reasoning) is one of the two main methods of reasoning when using an inference engine and can be described logically as repeated application of modus

    Forward chaining

    Forward_chaining

  • Nonparametric statistics
  • Type of statistical analysis

    Nonparametric statistics can be used for descriptive statistics or statistical inference. Nonparametric tests are often used when the assumptions of parametric

    Nonparametric statistics

    Nonparametric_statistics

  • Constraint inference
  • In constraint satisfaction, constraint inference is a relationship between constraints and their consequences. A set of constraints D {\displaystyle D}

    Constraint inference

    Constraint_inference

  • Material inference
  • Process in logic

    In logic, inference is the process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. In checking a logical inference for formal

    Material inference

    Material_inference

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Intelligence of machines

    decision support, knowledge discovery (mining "interesting" and actionable inferences from large databases), and other areas. A knowledge base is a body of

    Artificial intelligence

    Artificial_intelligence

  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Evidence indirectly supporting conclusion

    Circumstantial evidence is evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, such as a fingerprint at the scene of a crime.

    Circumstantial evidence

    Circumstantial_evidence

  • L-system
  • Rewriting system and type of formal grammar

    represents a significant advancement in L-system inference, introducing the Plant Model Inference Tools (PMIT) suite. Despite the name, this tool is

    L-system

    L-system

    L-system

  • Variational Bayesian methods
  • Mathematical methods used in Bayesian inference and machine learning

    techniques for approximating intractable integrals arising in Bayesian inference and machine learning. They are typically used in complex statistical models

    Variational Bayesian methods

    Variational_Bayesian_methods

  • Statistics
  • Study of collection and analysis of data

    experiment designs and survey samples. Representative sampling assures that inferences and conclusions can reasonably extend from the sample to the population

    Statistics

    Statistics

    Statistics

  • Reasoning model
  • Language models designed for reasoning tasks

    revise earlier reasoning steps and utilize additional computation during inference as a method to scale performance, complementing traditional scaling approaches

    Reasoning model

    Reasoning_model

  • Bayesian probability
  • Interpretation of probability

    a probability is assigned to a hypothesis, whereas under frequentist inference, a hypothesis is typically tested without being assigned a probability

    Bayesian probability

    Bayesian_probability

  • Maximum likelihood estimation
  • Method of estimating the parameters of a statistical model, given observations

    flexible, and as such the method has become a dominant means of statistical inference. If the likelihood function is differentiable, the derivative test for

    Maximum likelihood estimation

    Maximum_likelihood_estimation

  • Grammar induction
  • Machine-learning process

    Grammar induction (or grammatical inference) is the process in machine learning of learning a formal grammar (usually as a collection of re-write rules

    Grammar induction

    Grammar_induction

  • Semantic reasoner
  • Software able to infer logical consequences

    reasoner generalizes that of an inference engine, by providing a richer set of mechanisms to work with. The inference rules are commonly specified by

    Semantic reasoner

    Semantic_reasoner

  • Implicature
  • Information conveyed verbally yet not literally

    many other researchers. Entailment, or implication, in logic Free choice inference Indirect speech act Presupposition Davis (2019, section 14) Grice (1975:24–26)

    Implicature

    Implicature

  • Approximate Bayesian computation
  • Computational method in Bayesian statistics

    posterior distributions of model parameters. In all model-based statistical inference, the likelihood function is of central importance, since it expresses

    Approximate Bayesian computation

    Approximate_Bayesian_computation

  • Probability
  • Number measuring the chance an event occurs

    computer science, game theory, and philosophy to, for example, draw inferences about the expected frequency of events. Probability theory is also used

    Probability

    Probability

    Probability

  • Solomonoff's theory of inductive inference
  • Mathematical theory

    Solomonoff's theory of inductive inference purportedly proves that, under its assumptions (axioms), the best possible scientific model is the shortest

    Solomonoff's theory of inductive inference

    Solomonoff's_theory_of_inductive_inference

  • Geometric and Topological Inference
  • Monograph

    Geometric and Topological Inference is a monograph in computational geometry, computational topology, geometry processing, and topological data analysis

    Geometric and Topological Inference

    Geometric_and_Topological_Inference

  • Hilbert system
  • System of formal deduction in logic

    system that generates theorems from axioms and inference rules, especially if the only postulated inference rule is modus ponens. Every Hilbert system is

    Hilbert system

    Hilbert_system

  • Akaike information criterion
  • Estimator for quality of a statistical model

    statistical inference generally can be done within the AIC paradigm. The most commonly used paradigms for statistical inference are frequentist inference and

    Akaike information criterion

    Akaike_information_criterion

  • Region-based memory management
  • Memory allocation scheme

    regions for safe memory allocation by introducing the concept of region inference, where the creation and deallocation of regions, as well as the assignment

    Region-based memory management

    Region-based_memory_management

  • Problem of induction
  • Question of whether inductive reasoning leads to definitive knowledge

    based on previous observations. These inferences from the observed to the unobserved are known as "inductive inferences". David Hume, who first formulated

    Problem of induction

    Problem of induction

    Problem_of_induction

  • Consumer behaviour
  • Study of consumption of goods and services

    Consumer behaviour is the study of individuals, groups, or organisations and all activities associated with the purchase, use and disposal of goods and

    Consumer behaviour

    Consumer behaviour

    Consumer_behaviour

  • Markov random field
  • Set of random variables

    likelihood of a model requires inference in the model, which is generally computationally infeasible (see 'Inference' below). A multivariate normal distribution

    Markov random field

    Markov random field

    Markov_random_field

  • Inferential confusion
  • Mistaking an imagined possibility for a real probability

    causes the individual to overestimate the threat. Inverse inference, the inverse of normal inference, is a critical concept of inferential confusion. A person

    Inferential confusion

    Inferential_confusion

  • Hindley–Milner type system
  • Type system used in computer programming and mathematics

    programmer-supplied type annotations or other hints. Algorithm W is an efficient type inference method in practice and has been successfully applied on large code bases

    Hindley–Milner type system

    Hindley–Milner_type_system

  • Occam's razor
  • Philosophical problem-solving principle

    known entities for inferences to unknown entities." Around 1960, Ray Solomonoff founded the theory of universal inductive inference, the theory of prediction

    Occam's razor

    Occam's razor

    Occam's_razor

  • Ian Hacking
  • Canadian philosopher (1936–2023)

    translated into several languages. His works include: Logic of Statistical Inference (1965) A Concise Introduction to Logic (1972) ISBN 978-0-394-31008-4 The

    Ian Hacking

    Ian Hacking

    Ian_Hacking

  • Maximum a posteriori estimation
  • Method of estimating the parameters of a statistical model

    characterized by the use of distributions to summarize data and draw inferences: thus, Bayesian methods tend to report the posterior mean or median instead

    Maximum a posteriori estimation

    Maximum_a_posteriori_estimation

  • Psychology
  • Study of mental functions and behaviors

    goal contagion: the adoption of goals, sometimes unconsciously, based on inferences about the goals of others. Vohs and Baumeister suggest that contrary to

    Psychology

    Psychology

    Psychology

  • Outline of logic
  • Overview of and topical guide to logic

    statements and arguments, both through the study of formal systems of inference and the study of arguments in natural language. The scope of logic can

    Outline of logic

    Outline_of_logic

  • Logical reasoning
  • Process of drawing correct inferences

    to arrive at a conclusion in a rigorous way. It happens in the form of inferences or arguments by starting from a set of premises and reasoning to a conclusion

    Logical reasoning

    Logical_reasoning

  • Proposition
  • Bearer of truth values

    concrete content, often expressed through rules of inference. For example, modus ponens is a rule of inference that links premises of the form "if P {\displaystyle

    Proposition

    Proposition

  • Large language model
  • Type of machine learning model

    open-source C/C++ large language model inference framework for local and cross-platform deployment SGLang – open-source inference engine and framework for large

    Large language model

    Large_language_model

  • Fundamental attribution error
  • Psychological phenomenon

    the latter. Jones and Harris hypothesized, based on the correspondent inference theory, that people would attribute apparently freely chosen behaviors

    Fundamental attribution error

    Fundamental attribution error

    Fundamental_attribution_error

  • Statistical hypothesis test
  • Method of statistical inference

    A statistical hypothesis test is a method of statistical inference used to decide whether the data provide sufficient evidence to reject a particular

    Statistical hypothesis test

    Statistical_hypothesis_test

  • Designing Social Inquiry
  • 1994 book written by Gary King, Robert Keohane, and Sidney Verba

    Designing Social Inquiry: Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research (or KKV) is an influential 1994 book written by Gary King, Robert Keohane, and

    Designing Social Inquiry

    Designing_Social_Inquiry

  • Likelihoodist statistics
  • Theory and paradigm of statistics

    of statistical inference, while others make inferences based on likelihood, but without using Bayesian inference or frequentist inference. Likelihoodism

    Likelihoodist statistics

    Likelihoodist_statistics

  • Textual entailment
  • Concept in natural language processing

    language processing, textual entailment (TE), also known as natural language inference (NLI), is a directional relation between text fragments. The relation

    Textual entailment

    Textual_entailment

  • Ontology Inference Layer
  • Ontology infrastructure for the Semantic Web

    OIL (Ontology Inference Layer or Ontology Interchange Language) can be regarded as an ontology infrastructure for the Semantic Web. OIL is based on concepts

    Ontology Inference Layer

    Ontology_Inference_Layer

  • Neural scaling law
  • Statistical law in machine learning

    training cost. Some models also exhibit performance gains by scaling inference through increased test-time compute (TTC), extending neural scaling laws

    Neural scaling law

    Neural scaling law

    Neural_scaling_law

  • Sequent calculus
  • Style of formal logical argumentation

    earlier lines in a formal argument according to rules and procedures of inference, giving a better approximation to the natural style of deduction used

    Sequent calculus

    Sequent_calculus

  • Reparameterization trick
  • Technique used in stochastic gradient variational inference

    technique used in statistical machine learning, particularly in variational inference, variational autoencoders, and stochastic optimization. It allows for

    Reparameterization trick

    Reparameterization_trick

  • SGLang
  • Open-source framework for large language model inference

    with a runtime for high-throughput inference. The project is designed for low latency and high-throughput inference workloads, and its documentation describes

    SGLang

    SGLang

  • Philosophy
  • Study of general and fundamental questions

    Often-discussed sources of knowledge are perception, introspection, memory, inference, and testimony. According to empiricists, all knowledge is based on some

    Philosophy

    Philosophy

    Philosophy

  • Philosophy of logic
  • Study of the scope and nature of logic

    literature. Logic is often seen as the study of correct reasoning, valid inference, or logical consequence. It is a formal science that investigates how

    Philosophy of logic

    Philosophy_of_logic

  • Spillover (experiment)
  • that researchers must take into account. One key assumption for unbiased inference is the non-interference assumption, which posits that an individual's

    Spillover (experiment)

    Spillover_(experiment)

  • Beta distribution
  • Probability distribution

    model for the random behavior of percentages and proportions. In Bayesian inference, the beta distribution is the conjugate prior probability distribution

    Beta distribution

    Beta distribution

    Beta_distribution

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  • Just
  • a.

    Not transgressing the requirement of truth and propriety; conformed to the truth of things, to reason, or to a proper standard; exact; normal; reasonable; regular; due; as, a just statement; a just inference.

  • Hence
  • adv.

    From this reason; as an inference or deduction.

  • Hypothesis
  • n.

    A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence; as, the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue steamer.

  • Sequela
  • n.

    That which follows as the logical result of reasoning; inference; conclusion; suggestion.

  • Major
  • a.

    That premise which contains the major term. It its the first proposition of a regular syllogism; as: No unholy person is qualified for happiness in heaven [the major]. Every man in his natural state is unholy [minor]. Therefore, no man in his natural state is qualified for happiness in heaven [conclusion or inference].

  • Subibfer
  • v. t. & i.

    To infer from an inference already made.

  • Unstrained
  • a.

    Not forced; easy; natural; as, a unstrained deduction or inference.

  • Judgment
  • v. i.

    That act of the mind by which two notions or ideas which are apprehended as distinct are compared for the purpose of ascertaining their agreement or disagreement. See 1. The comparison may be threefold: (1) Of individual objects forming a concept. (2) Of concepts giving what is technically called a judgment. (3) Of two judgments giving an inference. Judgments have been further classed as analytic, synthetic, and identical.

  • Suspension
  • n.

    A keeping of the hearer in doubt and in attentive expectation of what is to follow, or of what is to be the inference or conclusion from the arguments or observations employed.

  • Logical
  • a.

    According to the rules of logic; as, a logical argument or inference; the reasoning is logical.

  • Obversion
  • n.

    The act of immediate inference, by which we deny the opposite of anything which has been affirmed; as, all men are mortal; then, by obversion, no men are immortal. This is also described as "immediate inference by privative conception."

  • Legitimate
  • a.

    Following by logical sequence; reasonable; as, a legitimate result; a legitimate inference.

  • Misconclusion
  • n.

    An erroneous inference or conclusion.

  • Sequel
  • n.

    Conclusion; inference.

  • Postulated
  • a.

    Assumed without proof; as, a postulated inference.

  • Ratiocinative
  • a.

    Characterized by, or addicted to, ratiocination; consisting in the comparison of propositions or facts, and the deduction of inferences from the comparison; argumentative; as, a ratiocinative process.

  • Whereas
  • conj.

    When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent.

  • Inferentially
  • adv.

    By way of inference.

  • Now
  • adv.

    In present circumstances; things being as they are; -- hence, used as a connective particle, to introduce an inference or an explanation.