sequitur

noun

ˈse-kwə-tər How to pronounce sequitur (audio)
Definition of sequiturnext
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning a reasonable sequitur from that announcement is that you'll be leaving the company

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  1. inference
  2. deduction
  3. conclusion
Noun
  • The company focused on memory’s role in AI training and inference.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The next chip, projected to hit the market in 2027, will be an energy-saving processor specialized for AI inference.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of inference
Noun
  • There’s an easy answer to that: limit the deduction to the $200,000 for joint filers as proposed by Lawler (or some similar number), which would help regular people, or just put a means test in place, say restricting the deduction to people with incomes under $500,000 or $1 million.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The values of the deductions correspond to the severity of the error.
    Tess DeMeyer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • This is the conclusion of a new study, conducted at the University of Arizona, which has identified an entirely new kind of cosmic collision.
    Ian Randall, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • An initial virtual interview with an assistant on a team that has a first-round bye — such as Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson — will have to take place this week before the conclusion of the wild-card round.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of conclusion
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“Sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequitur. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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