Illation Definition
ĭ-lāshən
noun
The act of drawing a conclusion or making an inference.
Webster's New World
The conclusion drawn; inference.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Illation
Noun
Singular:
illation
Plural:
illationsOrigin of Illation
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Late Latin illātiō illātiōn- from Latin illātus past participle of īnferre to carry in, infer in- in in–2 lātus brought telə- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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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”).
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