a. [ L. illativus: cf. F. illatif. ] Relating to, dependent on, or denoting, illation; inferential; conclusive;
Illative conversion (Logic),
Illative sense (Metaph.),
n. An illative particle, as for, because. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. By inference; as an illative; in an illative manner. [ 1913 Webster ]