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derivation vs inference

inference vs derivation

derivation and inference both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
derivation Yes No No No
inference Yes No No No
As nouns, inference is a hypernym of derivation; that is, inference is a word with a broader meaning than derivation:
  • derivation: a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
  • inference: 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 illation.
derivation (noun) inference (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
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