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il·la·tion (i lā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of drawing a conclusion or making an inference
- the conclusion drawn; inference
Etymology: 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
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