SAT vocabulary
Inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Example
"From the scattered clues, the detective was able to make a logical inference about the culprit's motive."
Etymology
From Latin inferre 'bring in, infer', from in- 'into' + ferre 'carry, bring'.
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