C16: from Late Latin illātiō a bringing in, from Latin illātus brought in, from inferre to bring in, from in-2 + ferre to bear, carry
illation in American English
(ɪˈleɪʃən)
noun
1.
the act of drawing a conclusion or making an inference
2.
the conclusion drawn; inference
Word origin
LL illatio < L illatis < illatus (used as pp. of inferre, to bring in) < in-, in + latus (used as pp. of ferre, to bring) < earlier *tlatus < IE *tḷtós < base *tel-, to lift, bear > L tolerare (see tolerate), Gr tlēnai, to bear