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Word	Definition
illationnoun	The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction.

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Word	Definition
illationnoun	The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction.
inferverb	(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.
inductive	(logic) Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.
argumentationnoun	An exchange of arguments
reasoningnoun	(uncountable) The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.
allusionnoun	An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.
implicationnoun	(countable) A possible, or indirect, effect or result of a decision or action.
consequencenoun	An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
assumptionnoun	The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
hintnoun	A clue.
presumptionnoun	The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true.
assertionnoun	The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.
hypothesisnoun	(sciences) A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
referencenoun	The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision.
affirmationnoun	That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
findingnoun	A result of research or an investigation.
inductionnoun	An act of inducting.
completionnoun	The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.
allowancenoun	An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose.
claimnoun	A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.