illation
Plural: illations
Noun
- The act of inferring or drawing a conclusion.
- the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
- The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction.
Examples
- His clever ILLATION about his opponent’s remaining tiles led to a crucial blocking move.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin illātiō (“logical inference, deduction, conclusion”), from illātus, perfect passive participle of inferō (“carry or bring into somewhere; conclude”), from in + ferō (“bear, carry; suffer”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 8
illation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordillation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
illation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
illation: valid Words With Friends Word