illation
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illation
- /ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ UK
- /əˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ US
Sounds like elation
Where it comes from
From Latin illātiō (“logical inference, deduction, conclusion”), from illātus, perfect passive participle of inferō (“carry or bring into somewhere; conclude”), from in + ferō (“bear, carry; suffer”).
noun illations
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The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction.
Now herein there seems to be a very erroneous Illation: from the Indulgence of God unto Cain, concluding an immunity unto himself […]
Similar: determination, ergotism, verdict, award, censure, choice, opinion, conclusion, decision, deduction, illation, inference
Translations
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noun action of concluding or inferring
| Español | deducción |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 推定 suitei |
| 中文 | 演繹 /演绎 yǎnyì, 推論 /推论 tuīlùn, 推定 tuīdìng |
| Português | ilação |
| Français | illation |
| Deutsch | Schlussfolgerung, Herleitung |
| Русский | вы́вод vývod, заключе́ние zaključénije, умозаключе́ние umozaključénije |
Talk about this word "illation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/illation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. illation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/illation "illation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/illation.Cite this
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title = {illation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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