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infer
What does infer mean?
infer (verb): to introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use infer in a sentence?
- What can you infer from these observations? (Tatoeba sentence #12110600 by ddnktr, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce infer?
/ɪnˈfɝ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does infer come from?
From Latin inferō, from Latin in- (“in, at, on; into”) + Latin ferō (“bear, carry; suffer”) (cognate to Old English beran, whence English bear).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of infer?
Words related to infer
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “infer” mean?
to assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner
Not quite: that's what aver means.
to shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement
Not quite: that's what yell means.
to introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence
Right! That's what “infer” means.
to cause (an object with one or more castors, wheels, etc.) to move (heavily) by pulling or pushing; to roll, to wheel
Not quite: that's what trundle means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “infer”?
cruise
Not quite: cruise means something else.
export
Not quite: export means something else.
derive
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depend
Not quite: depend means something else.
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