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infer as in reason by deduction
- “establish by deduction“
Synonyms
- deduce reason by deduction; conclude by reasoning
- deduct make a subtraction; retain and refrain from disbursing; reason by deduction
- derive reason by deduction; obtain; come from; develop or evolve from a latent or potential state ; come from
infer as in draw from specific cases for more general cases
Synonyms
- generalize draw from specific cases for more general cases ; speak or write in generalities ; cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; become systemic and spread throughout the body
- generalise speak or write in generalities ; draw from specific cases for more general cases ; cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; become systemic and spread throughout the body
- extrapolate draw from specific cases for more general cases ; estimate the value of ; gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
infer as in conclude by reasoning
- “in logic“
Synonyms
- deduce reason by deduction; conclude by reasoning
infer as in guess correctly
- “solve by guessing“
- “He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize“
Synonyms
- guess a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence ; an estimate based on little or no information ; expect, believe, or suppose; put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); guess correctly
infer as in believe to be the case
- “I understand you have no previous experience?“
Synonyms
- understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; make sense of a language; believe to be the case; be understanding of