n. 1. The act of inferring or drawing conclusions. 2. A conclusion drawn; a deduction. Also called illative. [Late Latin illātiō, illātiōn-, from Latin illātus, past participle of īnferre, to carry in, infer : in-, in; see IN-2 + lātus, brought; see telə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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