Etymology

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or derived using inference. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English inference
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  1. Englishinference
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayinferential

From inference + -ial.

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