infer

/ɪnfˈɜː/

/ˌɪnˈfɝ/

to infer

MAIN VERB

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and deduction

synonyms : deduce

draw from specific cases for more general cases

to utilize one's deductions to reach an opinion or conclusion that suggests something being the case

synonyms : understand

guess correctly; solve by guessing

synonyms : guess

conclude by reasoning; in logic

synonyms : deduce

Examples

1. Privacy infers a value.

2. Our brains infer.

3. Astronomers infer their existence from the material around them.

4. So paleontologists typically infer these animals’ diets by their body size or tooth shape.