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ILLATIVE

(adj., adj.sat, noun)
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Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Illative.

Illative - as an adjective

Relating to or having the nature of illation or inference

Example: "The illative faculty of the mind"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inferential14

Illative - as an adjective satellite

Resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference

Example: "An illative conclusion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inferential14

Expressing or preceding an inference

Example: "`therefore' is an illative word"

Illative - as a noun

(grammar) a word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore)

An illation

(grammar) the illative case, or a word in that case

Example Sentences

"The illative case is used to indicate movement into a place."
"His illative reasoning led him to the correct conclusion."
"The illative sense of his argument was convincing."
"The illative particles in the language help to express inference."
"She made an illative leap and assumed the worst."
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Word Game Points

Is ILLATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, illative is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ILLATIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is ILLATIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, illative is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ILLATIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is ILLATIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, illative is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ILLATIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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