Infer

  • 21infer — in|fer [ ın fɜr ] verb transitive FORMAL * to form an opinion about something that is based on information you already have: infer something from something: A link between the two conditions can be inferred from previous studies. infer (that):… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22infer — [[t]ɪnfɜ͟ː(r)[/t]] infers, inferring, inferred 1) VERB If you infer that something is the case, you decide that it is true on the basis of information that you already have. [V that] I inferred from what she said that you have not been well... [V …

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  • 23infer — in•fer [[t]ɪnˈfɜr[/t]] v. ferred, fer•ring 1) to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence 2) to guess; speculate; surmise 3) (of facts, circumstances, statements, etc.) to indicate or involve as a conclusion; lead to 4) to …

    From formal English to slang

  • 24infer — [c]/ɪnˈfɜ / (say in fer) verb (inferred, inferring) –verb (t) 1. to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence. 2. (of facts, circumstances, statements, etc.) to indicate or involve as a conclusion; imply. 3. to imply or… …

  • 25infer — See imply, infer. See imply, infer …

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  • 26infer — verb (infers, inferring, inferred) deduce from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. Derivatives inferable (also inferrable) adjective Origin C15 (in the sense bring about, inflict ): from L. inferre bring in, bring about …

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  • 27infer — verb a) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. It is dangerous to infer too much from martial bluster in British politics: at the first hint of trouble, channelling… …

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  • 28infer, imply —  Imply means to suggest: He implied that I was a fool. Infer means to deduce: After three hours of waiting, we inferred that they weren’t coming. The condition of being able to make an inference is inferable …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 29infer — Synonyms and related words: allegorize, allude to, analyze, apply reason, assume, be afraid, believe, bring to mind, collect, conceive, conclude, connote, consider, daresay, deduce, deduct, deem, derive, divine, dope, draw, draw a conclusion,… …

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  • 30ínfer — ín|fer Mot Pla Adjectiu variable …

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