- plural of inference.
inferences
Example Sentences
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Moreover, one need not rely on inferences from data.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
"People are making behavioral inferences from fossils, and some say a monkey can't vertically climb as well as an ape can," said first study author Luke Fannin, assistant professor of anthropology at Ohio State.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
In June, passenger demand fell 1.7% globally, or 0.6% excluding the Middle East, according to the International Air Transport Association, although Nastro said it’s difficult to draw inferences about U.S. trends from global data.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
They can analyze data and make predictive inferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Archaeologists had been making inferences from limited, indirect data.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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