Inferable: meaning, definitions and examples

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inferable

 

[ ɪnˈfɜːrəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in reasoning

Capable of being inferred or deduced; logical or reasonable to conclude.

Synonyms

concludable, deducible, derivable

Examples of usage

  • It is inferable from the evidence that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.
  • Her success was inferable from her hard work and determination.
Context #2 | Adjective

in statistics

Able to be estimated or predicted based on available data.

Synonyms

estimable, predictable, projectable

Examples of usage

  • The inferable outcome of the experiment was within the expected range.
  • From the current trends, it is inferable that the company will see a profit increase.

Translations

Translations of the word "inferable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inferível

🇮🇳 अनुमेय

🇩🇪 ableitbar

🇮🇩 dapat disimpulkan

🇺🇦 виведений

🇵🇱 dający się wywnioskować

🇯🇵 推論可能な (suiron kanōna)

🇫🇷 déductible

🇪🇸 inferible

🇹🇷 çıkarılabilir

🇰🇷 추론할 수 있는 (churonhal su inneun)

🇸🇦 يمكن استنتاجه (yumkin aistintaajuh)

🇨🇿 odvoditelný

🇸🇰 odvoditeľný

🇨🇳 可推断的 (kě tuīduàn de)

🇸🇮 izvedljiv

🇮🇸 leiðanlegur

🇰🇿 қорытынды шығаруға болатын

🇬🇪 განსაზღვრული (gansazghvruli)

🇦🇿 nəticə çıxarıla bilən

🇲🇽 inferible

Etymology

The word 'inferable' is derived from the verb 'infer,' which comes from the Latin word 'inferre,' meaning 'to bring in, bring forward.' The suffix '-able' is added to 'infer' to create 'inferable,' indicating the ability to be inferred or deduced. The concept of inference has long been a fundamental aspect of logic, reasoning, and statistical analysis.

See also: infer, inference, inferior, infernal, inferno, inferrable, inferred.