an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
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the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
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(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Economics, Argument and reasoning.a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Computer science, Economics.something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Economics, Argument and reasoning.a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Economics, Argument and reasoning.something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Economics, Argument and reasoning.(computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Economics, Macroeconomics.the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusi…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Economics, Argument and reasoning.something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Economics, Argument and reasoning.the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusi…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Economics, Argument and reasoning.a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Computer science, Economics.(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Computing and technology, Economics, Argument and reasoning.(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's syste…
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Economics.(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Economics.(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Economics.(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Economics.(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's syste…
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Economics.(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point t…
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the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.Buoys, taken collectively; a series of buoys, as for the guidance of vessels into or out of port; the providing of buoys.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.a type of restaurant where liquor and dinner is served, and entertainment is provided, as by musicians, dancers, or comedians, and pro…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who support the existing government. They sit in the middle of the legislative…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.The backing or steaming of clams on heated stones, between layers of seaweed; hence, a picnic party, gathered on such an occasion.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the te…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.To refuse to countenance, or give the support of one's approval to; to give one's influence against; to restrain by cold treatment; to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.A failure or backing out
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.a service providing free email delivery in exchange for exposure to advertising
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: providing, approval, support, vigorous, backing.
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