logical system, system of logic, logic - a system of reasoning

extrapolate - gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating

conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"

carry back - deduct a loss or an unused credit from taxable income for a prior period

surmise - infer from incomplete evidence

elicit - derive by reason; "elicit a solution"

conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"

overgeneralise, overgeneralize - draw too general a conclusion; "It is dangerous to overgeneralize"

universalise, universalize - make universal; "This author's stories unversalize old themes"

conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"

figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

tell - discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"

believe - accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"