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illation

il·la·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-ley-shuh n]
    • /ɪˈleɪ ʃən/
    • /ɪ.ˈleɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-ley-shuh n]
    • /ɪˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of illation word

  • noun illation the act of inferring. 1
  • noun illation an inference; conclusion. 1
  • noun illation The action of inferring or drawing a conclusion. 1
  • noun illation the act of drawing a conclusion or making an inference 0
  • noun illation the conclusion drawn; inference 0
  • noun illation The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction. 0

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Origin of illation

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Late Latin illātiōn- (stem of illātiō) a carrying in, equivalent to Latin illāt(us) suppletive past participle of inferre to bring in, bear in (il- il-1 + lātus brought, earlier *tlātus; see tolerate) + -iōn- -ion

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Illation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

illation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

illation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for illation

noun illation

  • inference — the act or process of inferring.
  • conviction — a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • verdict — Law. the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.
  • opinion — a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.

Antonyms for illation

noun illation

  • indecision — inability to decide.
  • commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
  • introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
  • preface — a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
  • prelude — a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance.

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