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inference

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verbの-Adjective

Definitions

1. inference
2. deduction
3. Inference

This noun and verb (する) refers to the process of reasoning or drawing logical conclusions from known information or evidence. It is used in academic, scientific, and everyday contexts to describe inferring something that is not directly observed.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"That's just an assumption," they shot back, questioning my inference!

Sentence 2

From that warning on the screen, can you infer it's a configuration error?

Sentence 3

The report states that the cause of the accident can be inferred to be poor maintenance.

Sentence 4

If the same error keeps coming up, can we infer there's a design flaw?

Sentence 5

Predictive models infer the future from past trends.