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1. infer
verb. ['ˌɪnˈfɝː'] reason by deduction; establish by deduction.
Synonyms
- deduce
- conclude
- elicit
- derive
- extrapolate
- surmise
- reason
- reason out
Antonyms
- lose
- bore
- studio
- idle
Etymology
- inferō (Latin)
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Rhymes with Infer
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How do you pronounce infer?
Pronounce infer as ˌɪnˈfər.
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Sentences with infer
1. Verb, base form
Inductive reasoning occurs when the author uses a representative case to infer results for a general population.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Neurological signs of selenium poisoning infer damage to nerves and brain tissue.
Quotes about infer
1. In a nutshell, the universe is 4% visible, 23% undetectable and 73% unimaginable. Welcome to the cosmos, full of mass you can measure but not manhandle, driven by a force you can infer but not explain.
- Tim Radford, The Crisis Of Life On Earth: Our Legacy From The Second Millenium
2. infer
verb. ['ˌɪnˈfɝː'] draw from specific cases for more general cases.
Synonyms
- overgeneralise
- conclude
- generalize
- generalise
- extrapolate
- universalise
- overgeneralize
- reason
- reason out
Antonyms
- differentiate
- subtract
- stand still
- associate
Etymology
- inferō (Latin)
3. infer
verb. ['ˌɪnˈfɝː'] conclude by reasoning; in logic.
Synonyms
- conclude
- reason
- reason out
Antonyms
- fail
- malfunction
- divide
- multiply
Etymology
- inferō (Latin)
4. infer
verb. ['ˌɪnˈfɝː'] guess correctly; solve by guessing.
Synonyms
- lick
- solve
- puzzle out
- work
- work out
- tell
- figure out
Antonyms
- gather
- insanity
- indication
- contraindication
Etymology
- inferō (Latin)
5. infer
verb. ['ˌɪnˈfɝː'] believe to be the case.
Synonyms
- believe
Antonyms
- disagree
- begin
Etymology
- inferō (Latin)