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inference

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/ˈɪnfərəns/ · in-fer-ence

A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

Meanings

nounformal

A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

ایک نتیجہ جو شواہد اور استدلال کی بنیاد پر کیا جاتا ہے۔

استنتاج

istintāj

Formal: مفہوم

Synonyms

deductionconclusioninterpretationاستنتاجنتیجہخلاصہ

Antonyms

assumptionignorancemisinterpretationمفروضہغفلتغلط تشریح

Common Collocations

  • logical inference
  • inference making
  • statistical inference

Example Sentences

His inference from the data was clear.

اس کا شواہد سے استنتاج واضح تھا۔

Us ka shawaed se istintāj wazeh tha.

She drew an inference based on the available evidence.

اس نے دستیاب ثبوت کی بنیاد پر استنتاج کیا۔

Us ne dastiyab saboot ki buniyad par istintāj kiya.

Inferences can often improve our understanding of complex issues.

استنتاج اکثر پیچیدہ مسائل کی ہماری سمجھ کو بہتر بنا سکتے ہیں۔

Istintāj aksar paicheeda masail ki hamari samajh ko behtar bana sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

inference vs. inference:Inference refers to drawing a conclusion, while inference may be confused with inferring, which is the act of deriving that conclusion.

Word Family

infer
verbاستنباط کرنا
inferred
verbمفہوم کرنا
inferential
adjectiveاستنباطی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'inference' as 'in', 'ferred' meaning you bring in understanding.

Picture a detective piecing together clues to form an inference.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میرے دل کی باتوں کو میرے لفظوں میں ان کہی ہے ، خود سے کی گئی باتوں کا بھی کیااستنتاج ہوتا ہے۔

Mere dil ki baaton ko mere lafzon mein an kahi hai, Khud se ki gayi baaton ka bhi kya istintāj hota hai.

The things of my heart remain unspoken in my words, What inferences arise from conversations with oneself.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں دیکھو، وہاں دیکھو۔

Jahan dekho, wahan dekho.

Look everywhere and you'll see.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inference (inferentia)" — to bring in, carry in

First known use: 14th century

The term has developed from its Latin roots, gaining focus on logical reasoning and deduction in the English language.