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infer
[ in-fur ]
verb (used with object)
- to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
Synonyms: suppose, conjecture, imagine, reason, deduce
- (of facts, circumstances, statements, etc.) to indicate or involve as a conclusion; lead to.
verb (used without object)
- to draw a conclusion, as by reasoning.
infer
/ ɪnˈfɜː /
verb
- to conclude (a state of affairs, supposition, etc) by reasoning from evidence; deduce
- tr to have or lead to as a necessary or logical consequence; indicate
- tr to hint or imply
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Derived Forms
- inˈferably, adverb
- inˈferable, adjective
- inˈferrer, noun
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Other Words From
- in·fer·a·ble in·fer·ra·ble adjective
- in·fer·a·bly adverb
- in·fer·rer noun
- mis·in·fer verb misinferred misinferring
- non·in·fer·a·ble adjective
- non·in·fer·a·bly adverb
- sub·in·fer verb subinferred subinferring
- un·in·fer·a·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of infer1
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Example Sentences
And more I cannot explain/but you, from what I did not say/will infer what I do not say.
Therefore, we can at least infer that the people of Saint-Jean-des-Vignes did not have a rigorous eugenics program like Sparta.
I would tend to infer that I guess he is, however reluctantly.
Some people chose to infer that we believed humans to be feeble-minded, which we never did.
I infer from this that Dan Kois is not afflicted with lower back trouble.
We should infer also from some of the early stage plays, that the "players" used the weed even when acting their parts.
From this place some commentators infer that this king became a true convert, and dying not long after, was probably saved.
We must not, however, infer that there was a large Egyptian element in the Canaanitish Pantheon.
We infer from his writings that his age was degenerate and corrupt, but, as we have already said, his reproofs were gentle.
We are left to infer that only thirteen out of 224 parishes were in such a state as the Bishop could approve.
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