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Inference vs Reasoning - What's the difference?

inference | reasoning |

As nouns the difference between inference and reasoning

is that inference is the act or process of inferring by deduction or induction while reasoning is action of the verb to reason.

As a verb reasoning is

present participle of lang=en.

inference

English

(wikipedia inference)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
  • (countable) That which is inferred; a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; a conclusion; a deduction.

    • Derived terms

    * deductive inference * inductive inference * statistical inference

    reasoning

    English

    (wikipedia reasoning)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Action of the verb to reason .
  • The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises; abstract thought; ratiocination.

    • Synonyms

    * (deduction of inferences) ratiocination * rationale

    Verb

    (head)

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