Definitions for infer

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infer in·fer

Spelling: [in-fur]

IPA: /ɪnˈfɜr/

Infer is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 56 anagrams from letters in infer (efinr).

Definitions for infer

verb (used with object)

1. to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
2. (of facts, circumstances, statements, etc.) to indicate or involve as a conclusion; lead to.
3. to guess; speculate; surmise.
4. to hint; imply; suggest.

verb (used without object)

1. to draw a conclusion, as by reasoning.

Origin of infer

1520-30; Latin inferre, equivalent to in- in-² + ferre to bring, carry, bear¹

Examples for infer

I infer from this that Dan Kois is not afflicted with lower back trouble.

From which I infer that you secretly think her manner equal to her looks?'

But have we a right to infer that it will permanently assert itself?

There may be no reason to infer the existence of one from the appearance of the other.

As the universe shews wisdom and goodness, we infer wisdom and goodness.

Then do you infer that these men who must stand at their work inherited the idea from their ancestors?

Is one meant to infer that he began to write on his return from Chequers, and was interrupted; or is it a slip?

Therefore, we can at least infer that the people of Saint-Jean-des-Vignes did not have a rigorous eugenics program like Sparta.

Some people chose to infer that we believed humans to be feeble-minded, which we never did.

I would tend to infer that I guess he is, however reluctantly.