inferential
gb/ɪnfɚˈɛnʃəl/ us/ɪnfɚˈɛnʃəl/
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
based on inference
An inferential idea or answer is worked out from clues, not stated or seen directly.
Patrón de uso:
inferential [noun]; be inferential
Error frecuente:
Use inferential as an adjective; the noun is inference and the verb is infer.
Sinónimos
deductive (emphasizes reaching a conclusion through logic, often from general principles)
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indirect (emphasizes that the support is not direct or explicit)
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reasoned (emphasizes careful thinking rather than direct evidence)
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conjectural (suggests more uncertainty or speculation)
Antónimos
direct (based on immediate observation or straightforward evidence)
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explicit (clearly stated rather than implied)
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observable (able to be seen or measured directly)
Colocaciones
inferential reasoning
|inferential evidence
|inferential conclusion
|inferential process
|inferential step
|inferential link
|inferential reading
|inferential comprehension
|inferential question
|inferential claim
Temas
reasoning
|evidence
|communication
|education
Ejemplos
- The report's conclusion is inferential: no one saw the event, but the data point to that explanation.
- Her claim rests on inferential evidence rather than a direct admission.
- Strong readers use inferential skills to understand what a writer implies but does not say openly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- His answer was inferential because he used clues.
- The meaning is not stated; it is inferential.
adjective
technical
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property
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relating to statistical inference
In statistics, inferential methods use data from a sample to make conclusions about a bigger group.
Patrón de uso:
inferential [statistics/methods/tests/analysis]
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse inferential statistics with descriptive statistics, which mainly summarize the data you actually have.
Sinónimos
statistical (broader; not limited to drawing conclusions from samples)
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sample-based (emphasizes using a sample, but is less formal and less precise)
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inductive (emphasizes reasoning from particular cases to broader conclusions)
Antónimos
descriptive (summarizes observed data without generalizing beyond it)
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observational (emphasizes direct observation rather than formal inference)
Colocaciones
inferential statistics
|inferential methods
|inferential analysis
|inferential tests
|inferential model
|inferential procedure
|inferential framework
|inferential conclusion
|inferential validity
|inferential results
Temas
statistics
|research
|data_science
|academia
Ejemplos
- Inferential methods allow researchers to estimate public opinion from a survey sample.
- The course moves from descriptive charts to inferential tests such as confidence intervals.
- Small samples can make inferential conclusions unreliable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We used inferential statistics to study the whole population from a small sample.
- The inferential test showed a significant difference.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
inferential
AFI
GB/ɪnfɚˈɛnʃəl/
US/ɪnfɚˈɛnʃəl/
Sílabas y acento
in - fer - en - tial (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fer)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: inferential
Expresiones
inferential comprehension
1/ɪnfɚˈɛnʃəl kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
understanding implied meaning
Inferential comprehension is understanding what a text suggests but does not say directly.
Ejemplos
- The reading program includes activities that build inferential comprehension.
- Students with strong inferential comprehension can explain why a character acted in a certain way even when the text does not state it.
- The test separates literal comprehension from inferential comprehension.
inferential leap
1/ɪnfɚˈɛnʃəl lˈip/
fixed phrase
formal
jump beyond evidence
An inferential leap is a jump to a conclusion that may not be fully supported by the evidence.
Ejemplos
- The article makes an inferential leap from correlation to causation.
- There is a large inferential leap between missing one meeting and not caring about the project.
- Her theory is interesting, but it depends on several risky inferential leaps.
inferential question
1/ɪnfɚˈɛnʃəl kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
question answered from clues
An inferential question asks you to use clues to find the answer.
Ejemplos
- “Why did the character leave?” is an inferential question if the story never gives the reason directly.
- The teacher mixed literal and inferential questions after the reading passage.
- Inferential questions encourage students to support their answers with evidence from the text.
inferential reasoning
1/ɪnfɚˈɛnʃəl ɹˈizənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
reasoning from clues
Inferential reasoning means using clues to decide what is probably true.
Ejemplos
- Doctors often use inferential reasoning when symptoms point to several possible causes.
- The detective's inferential reasoning led her from a small detail to the main suspect.
- The exam measures students' ability to use inferential reasoning, not just remember facts.
inferential statistics
1/ɪnfɚˈɛnʃəl stətˈɪstɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
sample-based statistical conclusions
Inferential statistics uses a smaller set of data to make conclusions about a larger group.
Ejemplos
- Inferential statistics help scientists decide whether a result is likely to be real or due to chance.
- We used inferential statistics to generalize from 500 survey responses to the whole customer base.
- The class covers hypothesis tests, confidence intervals, and other tools of inferential statistics.