Associations to the word «Illation»
Wiktionary
ILLATION, noun. The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction.
Dictionary definition
ILLATION, noun. 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.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.