inferrable

inferrable

The conclusion is inferrable from the data presented.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Capable of being deduced or concluded: "inferrable" describes something that can be inferred, deduced, or reasoned from evidence or premises. It indicates that a conclusion or interpretation is logically possible based on available information.
Usage Examples
  • (The meaning can be deduced from the surrounding information.)
  • (Her guilt could be logically concluded from the evidence.)
  • (The relationship can be reasoned out without being explicitly stated.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Inferrable from": used to specify the source or basis of the deduction.

    • The author's intention is inferrable from the recurring themes in the novel. (The intention can be deduced by examining the themes.)

  • "Not inferrable": indicates that a conclusion cannot be logically drawn.

    • The exact date of the event is not inferrable from the surviving records. (The date cannot be deduced from the available documents.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Infer (verb): to deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning.

    • We can infer from his tone that he was angry. (We deduce his anger from his tone.)

  • Inference (noun): a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

    • Her inference was based on the data collected. (Her conclusion came from the data.)

  • Inferrable (alternate spelling): same meaning as "inferrable", though less common.

    • The result is inferrable from the initial conditions. (The result can be deduced.)
Synonyms

  • Deducible: capable of being deduced from general principles or evidence.

    • The solution is deducible from the given equations. (The solution can be reasoned out.)

  • Derivable: capable of being obtained or derived from a source.

    • The conclusion is derivable from the premises. (The conclusion can be logically obtained.)

  • Concludable: able to be concluded or inferred.

    • The outcome is concludable from the pattern of events. (The outcome can be inferred.)
Related Idioms

  • Read between the lines: to infer a hidden meaning or intention from what is said or written.

    • He didn't say he was unhappy, but I could read between the lines. (I inferred his unhappiness from his indirect remarks.)

  • Connect the dots: to infer the overall meaning or pattern from separate pieces of information.

    • Once you connect the dots, the truth is inferrable. (The truth can be deduced by linking the clues.)