Inferentieel
Example: Zijn inferentiële redenering leidde tot een nieuw filosofisch inzicht.
Definition
"Inferentieel" is an adjective used in philosophy to describe reasoning or processes that involve inference, which is the logical derivation of conclusions from premises. For example, "His inferential reasoning led to a new philosophical insight" highlights the use of logical deduction.
Etymology
The word "inferentieel" originates from the Latin verb 'inferre,' meaning 'to bring in' or 'to carry in,' combined with the suffix '-ieel,' which forms adjectives in Dutch. It relates closely to the English word 'inferential,' both referring to deriving conclusions based on evidence or reasoning. Did you know? This term emphasizes the active process of drawing connections logically.
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"Inferentieel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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