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infer

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈfɜːr/ · UK /ɪnˈfɜː/

Forms: inferred

infer means: To decide that something is probably true from the information you have.

verb

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To decide that something is probably true from the information you have.

  • What can we infer from these clues?
  • She inferred that he was unhappy.
  • Researchers infer past temperatures from ancient ice.

How to use it: infer something from something (We inferred his age from the photograph.); infer that… (I inferred that she wanted to leave.)

Similar words: deduce, conclude

Common phrases: infer from something, infer that, infer a connection, infer a conclusion

Questions about infer

What does infer mean?

To decide that something is probably true from the information you have.

What is infer in other languages?

Türkçe: çıkarım yapmak · Español: deducir · Français: déduire · Deutsch: schlussfolgern · Italiano: dedurre · 日本語: 推測する

How do you pronounce infer?

In American English /ɪnˈfɜːr/; in British English /ɪnˈfɜː/.

How do you use infer in a sentence?

What can we infer from these clues? She inferred that he was unhappy.

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