il·la·tion
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Definition of illation
1
: the action of inferring : inference
2
: a conclusion inferred
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“Illation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of illation was in 1533
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