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Infer (Verb)

Meaning 1

Reason by deduction; establish by deduction.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The police were able to infer the suspect's identity by analyzing the evidence collected from the crime scene.
  • Her disappearance and the torn ticket in her bag led me to infer that she might have gotten on the flight to Paris after all.
  • The fact that the store is boarded up and the furniture is gone allows us to infer that it has closed permanently.
  • From the engine's symptoms, the mechanic was able to infer that the problem lay with the faulty timing belt.
  • Based on the responses to the survey, researchers were able to infer that a significant portion of the population opposes the proposed tax increase.

Synonyms

  • Derive
  • Deduct
  • Deduce

Hypernyms

  • Conclude
  • Reason

Hyponyms

  • Surmise
  • Extrapolate
  • Elicit

Related Words

  • Inference (noun)

Meaning 2

Guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • She managed to infer the correct answer to the trivia question by eliminating the other options.
  • The detective was able to infer the identity of the suspect from the subtle clues at the crime scene.
  • He guessed the right number of candy pieces and won the prize, allowing him to infer that his guess was reasonably close to correct.
  • The famous mathematician was able to infer the solution to the complex equation by applying logical principles and deductive reasoning.
  • The contestant on the game show was able to infer the correct location from the mysterious map.

Synonyms

  • Guess

Hypernyms

  • Figure Out
  • Solve
  • Lick
  • Work
  • Puzzle Out

Hyponyms

  • Tell

Meaning 3

Draw from specific cases for more general cases.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • From the fact that it rained every day last week in London, we can infer that the city often experiences wet weather.
  • The numerous failed attempts to grow certain plants in this region suggest we can infer that the soil lacks essential nutrients.
  • The several reports of successful application of this business strategy in various small startups might allow us to infer its potential effectiveness for other young companies.
  • The low test scores of these students indicate they have yet to grasp the fundamental concepts of the subject, so we can infer the teaching method requires adjustment.
  • After noticing numerous studies concluding that regular exercise helps maintain a healthy heart, it is possible to infer that adopting an active lifestyle has cardiovascular benefits overall.

Synonyms

  • Extrapolate
  • Generalise
  • Generalize

Hypernyms

  • Reason Out
  • Conclude
  • Reason

Hyponyms

  • Universalise
  • Overgeneralise
  • Overgeneralize
  • Universalize

Related Words

  • Inference (noun)

Meaning 4

Believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • From your tone I infer that you're not pleased with the decision.
  • I infer that you've had some formal training in the field, given your confidence.
  • Can I infer that you're looking to start immediately, or do you have some other plan in mind.
  • I infer that you're not familiar with the local market, given your hesitation to answer.
  • I infer that you're not interested in further education, or is that something you're open to discussing.

Synonyms

  • Understand

Hypernyms

  • Believe

Meaning 5

Conclude by reasoning; in logic.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • From the data, we can infer that there is a significant correlation between exercise and improved mental health.
  • It can be inferred from Einstein's theory of relativity that time is relative and depends on the observer's frame of reference.
  • Given the lack of evidence, the detective could not infer who the prime suspect was in the murder investigation.
  • People often infer a person's social status based on their appearance and attire.
  • By analyzing the trends in consumer behavior, we can infer that the company's new product will be successful in the market.

Synonyms

  • Deduce

Hypernyms

  • Conclude
  • Reason

Related Words

  • Inference (noun)
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