Infer
/ɪnˈfɜːr/noun
To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
Did you know?The Latin root of 'infer', 'inferre', means 'to carry in'—suggesting that knowledge is something we draw in from the depths of our minds!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
inferre
“To bring in, carry in, or bring down.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
inferre
“To imply or suggest.”
Old French
Old French
inferer
“To deduce or conclude.”
Middle English
Middle English
inferen
“To deduce or infer.”
Modern English
English
infer
“To conclude from evidence or reasoning.”