illation

(i lās̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of drawing a conclusion or making an inference
  2. the conclusion drawn; inference

Origin: LL illatio < L illatis < illatus (used as pp. of inferre, to bring in) < in-, in + latus (used as pp. of ferre, to bring) < earlier *tlatus < IE *tḷtós < base *tel-, to lift, bear > L tolerare (see tolerate), Gr tlēnai, to bear

See illation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act of inferring or drawing conclusions.
  2. A conclusion drawn; a deduction. Also called illative.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin illātiō, illātiōn-

Origin: , from Latin illātus

Origin: , past participle of īnferre, to carry in, infer

Origin: : in-, in; see in-2

Origin: + lātus, brought; see telə- in Indo-European roots

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