derivation vs illation

illation vs derivation

derivation and illation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
derivation	Yes	No	No	No
illation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, illation is a hypernym of derivation; that is, illation is a word with a broader meaning than derivation:

derivation: a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
illation: the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

Other hypernyms of derivation include inference.

derivation (noun)	illation (noun)
the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin	the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation

Difference between derivation and illation

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