推理,推论
Ratiocination \Ra`ti*oc"i*na"tion\, n. [L. ratiocinatio: cf. F. ratiocination.] The process of reasoning, or deducing conclusions from premises; deductive reasoning.
ratiocination n 1: the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism) [syn: {conclusion}] 2: logical and methodical reasoning