adj
illative
Illative (adj) means Connected with drawing a conclusion from evidence.
adj
1
Connected with drawing a conclusion from evidence.
"an illative consequence or proposition"
"an illative conjunction, such as "for" or "therefore""
2
(grammar) Relating to the case in some languages that shows movement into or towards something.
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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”).
Synonyms
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inferential
Rhymes for illative
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What is the meaning of illative?
"illative" (adj) means connected with drawing a conclusion from evidence.
What is another word for illative?
Other words for "illative" include inferential.
What are the different meanings of illative?
"illative" has 2 main meanings: 1. Connected with drawing a conclusion from evidence; 2. (grammar) Relating to the case in some languages that shows movement into or towards something.
