Word of the Day: Illation

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By noun 1. The action of inferring or drawing a conclusion. 2. An inference. Today's Word Brought to You By Take Control of Holiday Credit Card Debt With 0% Interest Until 2026 The holidays are here, and with them come extra expenses. If you've racked up credit card debt during the season, now's the perfect time to regain control. A 0% intro APR credit card can help you pay down your balances without the burden of added interest. FinanceBuzz's credit card experts have identified a top option that not only offers an extended interest-free period but also lets you earn up to 20,000 miles after spending just $500 on purchases in the first three months. Click through to see how this card can help you tackle your holiday debt stress-free! Learn More "The board game Clue depends on players drawing illations based on the revealed evidence." "We came to the illation that Tim wasn't going to join us after he postponed three times." "The detective's astute illation helped authorities close the case." Latin, mid-16th century Sherlock Holmes claimed to be a master of deduction, but he could also have called himself an expert of illation. "Illation" comes from the Latin root "illat-," meaning "brought in," and the root comes comes from the verb "inferre," meaning to "bring in, bring about." In medieval Latin, "inferre" meant "deduce." ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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