inferentialadj.

/ɪnfəˈrɛnʃəl/

Etymology: < medieval Latin inferentia + -al suffix¹.

Of or pertaining to inference; involving or depending on inference; of the nature of inference.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > process of inferring, inference > [adjective]

collective1645

inferential1657

deductive1661

inductional1829

deductory1889

1657 J. Gaule Sapientia Justificata 16 But was this inferential motive heedlesly escaped?

1804 Ann. Rev. & Hist. Lit. 1803 2 323 The speculations of hypothetical and inferential reasoning.

a1832 J. Bentham Fragm. Ontol. in Wks. (1843) VIII. 195/2 An inferential entity, is an entity which, in these times at least, is not made known to human beings in general, by the testimony of sense, but of the existence of which the persuasion is produced by reflection.

1854 R. G. Latham Native Races Russ. Empire 109 The belief was, probably, inferential.

1885 G. Allen Charles Darwin viii. 137 Minute inferential proofs which hardly admit of deliberate condensation.

Derivatives

infeˈrentialism n. a theory involving or depending on (mere) inference (as distinguished from direct observation or conclusive demonstration).Apparently an isolated use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > idealism > [noun] > inferentialism

inferentialism1874

1874 J. McCosh Sc. Philos. (1875) xliv. 334 Brown's doctrine can scarcely be called idealism. It might more appropriately be called inferentialism.

infeˈrentialist n. an advocate of such a theory.Apparently an isolated use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > idealism > [noun] > inferentialism > adherent of

inferentialist1891

1891 Athenæum 8 Aug. 196/3 That the inferentialists will give up the contest, is not to be expected.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

单词	inferential
释义	inferentialadj. /ɪnfəˈrɛnʃəl/ Etymology: < medieval Latin inferentia + -al suffix¹. Of or pertaining to inference; involving or depending on inference; of the nature of inference. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > process of inferring, inference > [adjective] collective1645 inferential1657 deductive1661 inductional1829 deductory1889 1657 J. Gaule Sapientia Justificata 16 But was this inferential motive heedlesly escaped? 1804 Ann. Rev. & Hist. Lit. 1803 2 323 The speculations of hypothetical and inferential reasoning. a1832 J. Bentham Fragm. Ontol. in Wks. (1843) VIII. 195/2 An inferential entity, is an entity which, in these times at least, is not made known to human beings in general, by the testimony of sense, but of the existence of which the persuasion is produced by reflection. 1854 R. G. Latham Native Races Russ. Empire 109 The belief was, probably, inferential. 1885 G. Allen Charles Darwin viii. 137 Minute inferential proofs which hardly admit of deliberate condensation. Derivatives infeˈrentialism n. a theory involving or depending on (mere) inference (as distinguished from direct observation or conclusive demonstration).Apparently an isolated use. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > idealism > [noun] > inferentialism inferentialism1874 1874 J. McCosh Sc. Philos. (1875) xliv. 334 Brown's doctrine can scarcely be called idealism. It might more appropriately be called inferentialism. infeˈrentialist n. an advocate of such a theory.Apparently an isolated use. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > idealism > [noun] > inferentialism > adherent of inferentialist1891 1891 Athenæum 8 Aug. 196/3 That the inferentialists will give up the contest, is not to be expected. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < adj.1657
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