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inferrable

 

[ ɪnˈfɜːrəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inference

Capable of being inferred or deduced; reasonable to be concluded from the evidence or facts available.

Synonyms

concludable, deducible, derivable.

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Word Description / Examples
inferrable

Used when something can be understood based on indirect evidence or reasoning. Often used in academic or analytical contexts.

  • The author’s intention is inferrable from the text.
  • Given the circumstances, it was inferrable that the meeting would be postponed.
deducible

Refers to what can be figured out logically from available information. Typically used in logical, mathematical, or scientific settings.

  • The value of x is deducible from the given equation.
  • From the facts presented, a pattern of behavior is deducible.
derivable

Often refers to something that can be obtained or reached through a specific process, method, or set of rules. Common in scientific, mathematical, or technical contexts.

  • The chemical formula is derivable from the given reactants.
  • The theorem is derivable using basic algebraic principles.
concludable

Used when a decision or outcome can be reached based on available evidence. Commonly used in scientific, legal, or formal contexts.

  • It is concludable from the experiment that the new drug is effective.
  • The jury found the case to be concludable with the presented evidence.

Examples of usage

  • The inferrable conclusion from the data is that there is a correlation between the two variables.
  • Her actions made her intentions inferrable to everyone around her.

Translations

Translations of the word "inferrable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inferível

🇮🇳 निष्कर्षणीय

🇩🇪 ableitbar

🇮🇩 dapat disimpulkan

🇺🇦 виведений

🇵🇱 wnioskowalny

🇯🇵 推論可能な

🇫🇷 inférable

🇪🇸 inferible

🇹🇷 çıkarılabilir

🇰🇷 추론 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للاستخلاص

🇨🇿 odvoditelný

🇸🇰 odvoditeľný

🇨🇳 可推断的

🇸🇮 sklepčen

🇮🇸 ályktað

🇰🇿 қорытынды жасауға болатын

🇬🇪 დასკვნის გამოტანა

🇦🇿 nəticə çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 inferible

Etymology

The word 'inferrable' derives from the verb 'infer', which comes from the Latin 'inferre', meaning 'to bring in'. The suffix '-able' is added to 'infer' to form 'inferrable', indicating that something can be inferred or deduced. The term has been used in English since the 17th century, primarily in academic and formal contexts to describe the ability to draw conclusions based on available evidence.

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