infers

Meanings

• verb

  to infer is to make an educated guess or draw a logical conclusion based on available evidence or information

• verb

  to make an inference is to reach a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning

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Synonyms

assume , conclude , construe , deduce , educe

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Rhymes

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miser , desperser , perspirer

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Variants

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infer , inferable , inferred , inferrer , inferrers , inferrible , inferring , infers

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Forms

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infers, inferred, inferring

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Etymology

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The word 'infer' comes from the Latin word 'inferre' which means 'to carry or bring in'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'infer' is often used interchangeably with the word 'deduce', but they have slightly different meanings: 'infer' implies making a logical conclusion based on available evidence, while 'deduce' implies a more formal or systematic process of reasoning.

2. In mathematics, 'to infer' is often used to describe the process of deriving a result from given facts or assumptions.

3. The verb 'to infer' is often used in the passive voice as 'to be inferred', as in 'It is inferred from the evidence that...'.

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1. deduction: A logical process of reaching a conclusion based on given facts or evidence.

2. induction: A logical process of making a generalization based on specific observations or data.

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Quotes

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1. … I "infer" that Swinburne found an adequate outlet for the creative impulse in his poetry …

   - T. S. Eliot,{it}The Sacred Wood{/it},1920

2. Lucy … reseated herself with an alacrity and cheerfulness which seemed to "infer" that she could taste no greater delight …

   - Jane Austen,{it}Sense and Sensibility{/it},1811

3. May I remark here that although I seem to "infer" that private communication is an unholy mess of grammatical barbarism,  … such is not my intent …

   - V. Louise Higgins,"Approaching Usage in the Classroom",{"source"=>"{it}English Journal{/it}", "aqdate"=>"March 1960"}

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Culture

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In literature, 'infer' is often used in the context of making deductions or drawing conclusions based on evidence. For example, in Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the detective makes many inferences based on the evidence at crime scenes.

How to Memorize "infers"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a detective making deductions based on evidence at a crime scene to infer the identity of the culprit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infer' with the process of making educated guesses or drawing logical conclusions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I N F E R' to remember the meaning of 'infer': 'I' for 'educated guess', 'N' for 'make a conclusion', 'F' for 'based on evidence', 'E' for 'draw a logical conclusion', and 'R' for 'reach a conclusion'.

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