infer, deduce, conclude, judge, gather mean to arrive at a mental conclusion. infer implies arriving at a conclusion by reasoning from evidence; if the evidence is slight, the term comes close to surmise. …

INFERRING definition: using reasoning or evidence to derive or conclude something. See examples of inferring used in a sentence.

To infer means 'to deduce', and is used in the construction to infer something from something: I inferred from what she said that she had not been well. To imply (sense 1) means 'to suggest, to insinuate' …

We infer something from what somebody else says. The main difference between these two words is that a speaker can imply, but a listener can only infer. … [ + that clause ] He inferred that she was …

Infer is now often used with the same meaning as imply. However, many people consider that a sentence such as Are you inferring that I’m a liar? is incorrect, although it is fairly common in speech. …

in•fer′a•bly, adv. in•fer′rer, n. deduce, reason, guess. Infer has been used to mean "to hint or suggest'' since the 16th century by speakers and writers of unquestioned ability and eminence: The next …

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. You're making deductions — guesses based on logic.

Inferences are steps in reasoning, moving from premises to logical consequences; etymologically, the word infer means to "carry forward". Inference is theoretically traditionally divided into deduction and …

Inferring is the process of drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. It involves using existing knowledge and observations to deduce something that …

To infer means 'to deduce', and is used in the construction to infer something from something: I inferred from what she said that she had not been well. To imply (sense 1) means 'to suggest, to insinuate' …