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inferrible, -able, a.|ɪnˈfɜːrɪb(ə)l, -əb(ə)l| See also inferable. [f. infer v. + -able: the spelling inferrible is of mongrel character between the analogical L. *inferibilis with single r, and the analogical English inˈferrable with rr, as in inferring: see -ble.] That may be inferred; deducible.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. i. iv. 13 Conclusions no way inferrible from their premises. 1681Boyle Contn. Exper. Spring Air ii. iii. ix, From this experiment..it seems to be inferrible, that [etc.]. 1843Mill Logic ii. iii. §5 (1856) I. 223 A general proposition, every tittle of which is legitimately inferrible from our premises. 1881N. Amer. Rev. CXXXII. 308 It is fairly inferrable from these ambiguous declarations..that they are neither of them really in favor of the proposed reformation. Hence inferriˈbility, capability of being inferred.
1843Mill Logic i. iv. §3 (1856) 91 What is asserted is..the inferribility of the one from the other. |