Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
infer
Verb
/ɪnˈfɜr/
Definition
To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
Examples
- From the clues in the story, we can infer what happened to the missing character.
- She didn’t say she was unhappy, but I could infer it from her tone.
- By analyzing the data, we can infer that the number of visitors increased last year.
Meaning
To arrive at a conclusion based on available information and observations, often filling in gaps not directly stated.
Synonyms
- Deduce
- Conclude
- Derive
- Surmise
- Imply
