implication vs inference
inference vs implicationimplication and inference both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| implication | Yes | No | No | No |
| inference | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
inference is a hypernym of
implication; that is, inference is a
word with a broader meaning than implication:
- implication: something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
- 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 implication include
illation.
| implication (noun) | inference (noun) |
|---|---|
| a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred | 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 |
| something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) | |
| an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection | |
| a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement) | |
| a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false |
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