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   In·fer

   /inˈfər/

   

   verb

   • 1. deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements: "from these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘bring about, inflict’): from Latin inferre ‘bring in, bring about’ (in medieval Latin ‘deduce’), from in- ‘into’ + ferre ‘bring’.

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   • 1. inferable adjective

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   What is the purpose of InFeRS?

   • When you infer something, you read between the lines. To infer is to make a well informed guess — if you see your mom’s bag on the table, you might infer that she’s home. When you infer, you listen closely to someone and guess at things they mean but haven't actually said. It’s like guessing, but not making wild guesses.

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   What is the definition of "infers"?

   • verb (used with object), in·ferred, in·fer·ring. to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice. (of facts, circumstances, statements, etc.) to indicate or involve as a conclusion; lead to.

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   How do you use the word 'infer' in a sentence?

   • When you infer something, you read between the lines. To infer is to make a well informed guess — if you see your mom’s bag on the table, you might infer that she’s home. When you infer, you listen closely to someone and guess at things they mean but haven't actually said.

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   What is the difference between 'infer' and 'imply'?

   • Infer and imply are both verbs with similar, yet distinct, meanings in American English. The first, infer, means to guess at something using logic and information you already have. Imply means to hint at something or suggest something. Remember, easily confused words can mean the difference between a skilled writer and a mediocre one.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › inferINFER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to guess that something is true because of the information that you have: [ + (that) ] I inferred from the number of cups that he was expecting visitors. (Definition of infer from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of infer. in Chinese (Traditional) 推斷，推論，推理… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 推断，推论，推理…

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   verb (used with object) , in·ferred, in·fer·ring. to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice. Synonyms: suppose, conjecture, imagine, reason, deduce. (of facts, circumstances, statements, etc.) to indicate or involve as a conclusion; lead to.

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   verb. /ɪnˈfər/. Verb Forms. to reach an opinion or decide that something is true on the basis of information that is available synonym deduce infer something (from something) Much of the meaning must be inferred from the context. Readers are left to infer the killer's motives. infer that….

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English infer in‧fer / ɪnˈfɜː $ -ɜːr / AWL verb (inferred, inferring) [transitive] DECIDE to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have infer something from something A lot can be inferred from these statistics. infer that From the evidence, we can infer ...

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   Infer - definition of infer by The Free Dictionary. infer. Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia . infer. deduce, reason, guess; draw a conclusion: They inferred her dislike from her cold reply. Not to be confused with: imply – signify or mean; to suggest: Her words imply a lack of caring.

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   Infer definition: to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence. See examples of INFER used in a sentence.

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