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illative

1 synonym for illative, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Connected with drawing a conclusion from evidence.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

inferential

Etymology

From Late Latin illātīvus (“illative”), from Latin illātus, perfect passive participle of inferō (“carry or bring into somewhere; bury; conclude”), from in + ferō (“bear, carry; suffer”).

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