illation

[ ih-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of inferring.
2. an inference; conclusion.

illation

/ ɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. a rare word for inference

Word History and Origins

Origin of illation¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin illātiōn- (stem of illātiō ) “a carrying in,” equivalent to Latin illāt(us) past participle of inferre “to bring in, bear in” ( il- il- ¹ + lātus “brought,” earlier unrecorded tlātus; tolerate ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of illation¹

C16: from Late Latin illātiō a bringing in, from Latin illātus brought in, from inferre to bring in, from in- ² + ferre to bear, carry

Example Sentences

It is a mistake to imagine that mankind follow up practically any speculative principle as far as it will go in argument and in logical illation.

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Nor can inference, for the illation, the ocean, and the rest, must have a maker, because it is an effect like a water-pot, is worth about as much as a rotten pumpkin.

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What ground of consequence can warrant such an illation from these premises as this which the Bishop formeth, namely, that “all the days whereof the Apostle condemned the observation were Judaical days,” &c.

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It is, besides, a very great mistake to imagine that mankind follow up practically any speculative principle, either of government or of freedom, as far as it will go in argument and logical illation.

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Thus there can be no satisfying illation from this Text, the diversity, or rather contrariety of Expositions and Interpretations, distracting more than confirming the Truth of the Story.

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Related Words

• acumen
• analysis
• argument
• hypothesis
• inference
• interpretation
• premise
• proposition
• rationale
• thinking