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Definition of Infer
1. Verb. Reason by deduction; establish by deduction.
Exact synonyms: Deduce, Deduct, Derive
Category relationships: Logic, Logical System, System Of Logic
Specialized synonyms: Extrapolate, Surmise, Elicit
Generic synonyms: Conclude, Reason, Reason Out
Derivative terms: Deduction, Deductive, Deductive, Deduction, Derivation, Inference
Category relationships: Logic, Logical System, System Of Logic
Specialized synonyms: Extrapolate, Surmise, Elicit
Generic synonyms: Conclude, Reason, Reason Out
Derivative terms: Deduction, Deductive, Deductive, Deduction, Derivation, Inference
2. Verb. Draw from specific cases for more general cases.
Exact synonyms: Extrapolate, Generalise, Generalize
Generic synonyms: Conclude, Reason, Reason Out
Specialized synonyms: Overgeneralise, Overgeneralize, Universalise, Universalize
Derivative terms: Extrapolation, Generalisation, Generalisation, Generalization, Generalization, Generalization, Inference
Generic synonyms: Conclude, Reason, Reason Out
Specialized synonyms: Overgeneralise, Overgeneralize, Universalise, Universalize
Derivative terms: Extrapolation, Generalisation, Generalisation, Generalization, Generalization, Generalization, Inference
3. Verb. Conclude by reasoning; in logic.
Exact synonyms: Deduce
Generic synonyms: Conclude, Reason, Reason Out
Derivative terms: Deducible, Deduction, Deductive, Deductive, Inference
Generic synonyms: Conclude, Reason, Reason Out
Derivative terms: Deducible, Deduction, Deductive, Deductive, Inference
4. Verb. Guess correctly; solve by guessing. "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"
Exact synonyms: Guess
Generic synonyms: Figure Out, Lick, Puzzle Out, Solve, Work, Work Out
Specialized synonyms: Tell
Derivative terms: Guesser
Generic synonyms: Figure Out, Lick, Puzzle Out, Solve, Work, Work Out
Specialized synonyms: Tell
Derivative terms: Guesser
5. Verb. Believe to be the case. "They infer him to write the letter"; "I understand you have no previous experience?"
Definition of Infer
1. v. t. To bring on; to induce; to occasion.
Definition of Infer
1. to reach or derive by reasoning [v -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Infer
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