EGAVE

infer

Academic Word List, sublist 7.

About 3.58 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. verb To lead to (something) as a consequence; to imply.
  3. verb To cause, inflict (something) upon or to someone.
  4. verb To introduce (a subject) in speaking, writing etc.; to bring in, to adduce.

Similar words

deduce extrapolate derive guess understand generalize gather deduct generalise inference

Often followed by

that from the a what an it this their

Word family

inferable inference inferences inferred inferrer inferrers inferrible inferring infers infinite

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