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推理 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abatement noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
  • deduction noun An amount subtracted from a total, such as from wages or taxable income.
  • inference noun A conclusion reached by reasoning from evidence rather than being told directly.
  • ratiocination noun Reasoning, conscious deliberate inference; the activity or process of reasoning.
  • reasoning noun The process of thinking through something logically to reach a conclusion.

Senses

推理 is used for these senses in English:

  • abatement An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax. [Late 15th century.]
  • deduction A sum that can be removed in tax calculations, usually from the taxable amount; something that is written off.
  • inference (uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
  • ratiocination Reasoning, conscious deliberate inference; the activity or process of reasoning.
  • reasoning (uncountable) The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.
  • train of thought The flow of thinking; a sequence of ideas passing through someone’s mind.

abatement — full definition

  1. noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
  2. noun The legally required removal or containment of a hazard from a building or site.
  3. noun The act of formally ending or suspending a legal action or nuisance.

deduction — full definition

  1. noun An amount subtracted from a total, such as from wages or taxable income.
  2. noun A conclusion reached through logical reasoning, moving from general principles to a specific result; also the reasoning process itself.