infer

Definition of infer

Verbs

reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Synonyms:
deduce, deduct, derive
Types:
extrapolate
gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
surmise
infer from incomplete evidence
elicit
derive by reason
Type of:
conclude, reason, reason out
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
draw from specific cases for more general cases
Synonyms:
extrapolate, generalise, generalize
Types:
overgeneralise, overgeneralize
draw too general a conclusion
universalise, universalize
make universal
Type of:
conclude, reason, reason out
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
conclude by reasoning; in logic
Synonyms:
deduce
Type of:
conclude, reason, reason out
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
guess correctly; solve by guessing
Synonyms:
guess
Types:
tell
discern or comprehend
Type of:
figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
believe to be the case
Synonyms:
understand
Type of:
believe
accept as true; take to be true

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