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inference

(n): the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
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about 1 year ago corinne said:

A conclusion that is based on and extends an observation. This can be of a generalizing or explanatory type.

Eggen PD, Kauchak DP. Strategies for Teachers: Teaching Content and Thinking Skills

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