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• present participle of infer.

inferring

American  

[in-fur-ing] / ɪnˈfɜr ɪŋ /

adjective

1. using reasoning or evidence to derive or conclude something.

   In this scheme, the intellect is divided into four classifications: the essential intellect, the acquired intellect, the potential intellect, and the inferring intellect.

   We hope to be able to predict the weather using an inferring AI model based on multiple parameters such as humidity, temperature, wind speed, etc.

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noun

1. the practice of using reasoning or evidence to derive or conclude something.

   Predicting is one skill that falls under the umbrella of inferring.

Etymology

Origin of inferring

First recorded in 1565–75; infer ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective; infer ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun

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Example Sentences

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inferring

A senior living alone might not fully understand what the robot in the corner is observing, inferring or reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

"You can see the effects clearly, but the real challenge is inferring the hidden cause."

From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026

Not all of the King's speech needed inferring.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

But TS Lombard economist Dario Perkins said inferring anything of value from the chart would actually be a mistake.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025

The other is growing the right branches, that is, inferring how the words are supposed to join up in phrases.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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