infer
verb (infer, infers, inferred, inferring); noun: inference
Everyday
- To work out something that is not said directly, using clues and what you already know. tree →
- (formal) To reach a conclusion from facts or reasoning. tree →
In the lessons
In reading lessons «infer» is a key skill: from clues in the text you work out a character's feelings («His fists were clenched» → he is angry). In science you infer from evidence. Phrases: «infer from», «what can you infer?».
Examples
- From her red eyes, we can infer that she had been crying. tree →
- What can you infer about the weather from the picture? tree →
- Detectives infer who did it from clues. tree →
- I inferred that Mum was cross because she slammed the door. tree →
- Scientists infer what dinosaurs ate from their teeth. tree →
Note
Double r: inferred, inferring. Common confusion: the writer or speaker IMPLIES (hints); the reader INFERS (works out).
In Jewish tradition
In reading lessons «infer» is a key skill: from clues in the text you work out a character's feelings («His fists were clenched» → he is angry). In science you infer from evidence. Phrases: «infer from», «what can you infer?».
Note
Double r: inferred, inferring. Common confusion: the writer or speaker IMPLIES (hints); the reader INFERS (works out).
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «infer» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «infer» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «infer» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «infer» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/infer/