inferable

adjective

variants also inferrible
Definition of inferablenext
as in derivable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information the inferable but unstated conclusion of the report on juvenile delinquency

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferable
  1. derivable
  2. inferential
  3. deductive
  4. logical
  5. speculative
  6. a priori
Adjective
  • That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.
    Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
  • And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Definition of derivable
Adjective
  • This is an inferential claim, and is thus subject to the usual limitations.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2023
  • But in many feats of machine learning, for which Bayesian probability theory often serves as the inferential engine, the prior assumptions instilled by a model’s architects play a critical role in its interpretation of its observations.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
Definition of inferential
Adjective
  • Image: Capcom Completing Logic games is exceedingly easy, demanding none of the deductive puzzle-solving skills that make Ace Attorney games so enjoyable.
    Ash Parrish, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2024
  • The team then ask the model to refine the idea using chain-of-thought reasoning and self-reflection, two mechanisms that have recently helped to improve the output of large language models using deductive reasoning.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of deductive
Adjective
  • These agents, unlike chatbots or copilots, can use logical reasoning and higher-level decision-making to carry out tasks, and are considered the next step in AI development.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
  • In so many ways, Erivo seems built to take on a song like this, not just in terms of hitting the notes but showing the way the song takes the character’s arc to the next logical step.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of logical
Adjective
  • Temporary help service firms and consulting firms are not required to disclose pay and benefits for speculative future openings but must provide this information for specific job openings during interviews or at the time of hire.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Successful gold mining today bears little resemblance to the storied era of America’s first gold boom: rough-and-tumble 19th-century boomtowns cropping up overnight to accommodate speculative prospectors, chasing gold veins and rumors.
    Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of speculative
Adjective
  • Knowing a priori which stocks will outperform the market is also much more difficult than reviewing the trends that occurred in the past.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Alongside this effort, wildlife trafficking should be designated as a predicate offense for wiretap authorizations, which would empower authorities to start gathering intelligence without having to prove a link to other crimes a priori.
    Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2023
Definition of a priori
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inferable

inference

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