as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect
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Recent Examples of inference
At the moment, demand is higher for training chips, but analysts have predicted the need for inference chips could surpass them as more AI applications are deployed.
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Anna Tong, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
But Roger Noll, a professor emeritus of economics at Stanford, said these reports are often misleading and draw incorrect inferences.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
My reasons for feeling personally assailed by attacks and inferences that DEI has contributed negatively to the quality of operations and successes of organizations that have implemented DEI philosophy and training are many.
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Many on Wall Street expect the project to reward the entire technology industry, supporting inference, training, semiconductor and grid infrastructure growth.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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Anna Tong, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
But Roger Noll, a professor emeritus of economics at Stanford, said these reports are often misleading and draw incorrect inferences.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
My reasons for feeling personally assailed by attacks and inferences that DEI has contributed negatively to the quality of operations and successes of organizations that have implemented DEI philosophy and training are many.
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Many on Wall Street expect the project to reward the entire technology industry, supporting inference, training, semiconductor and grid infrastructure growth.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inference
Noun
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That’s a $750 increase for the standard deduction for single filers from tax year 2023, $1,500 for joint filers and $1,100 for heads of household.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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With the House narrowly split, this is not a certainty especially with issues like the SALT deduction dividing Republicans.—
Mark Avallone,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Early on, Clement telegraphs his conclusion in his discussion of what Rule 48(a) does and doesn't permit a judge to do.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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O’Neill has spent a quarter of his life getting to that conclusion.—
TIME,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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At this point, Athena will fly autonomously through to its landing, utilizing onboard imaging systems and sensors to analyze the terrain below and make navigational determinations.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, there is no determination yet as to whether the parliamentarian would approve of this change and whether fiscal conservatives would go along with it.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Inference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inference. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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