infer
41infer — To reason and conclude from a known fact. Derived from the Latin word inferre, compounded of in, meaning from, and ferre, to carry or bring; so, its strict meaning is to bring a result or conclusion from something back of it; that is, from some… …
42infer — v.tr. (inferred, inferring) (often foll. by that + clause) 1 deduce or conclude from facts and reasoning. 2 disp. imply, suggest. Derivatives: inferable adj. (also inferrable). Etymology: L inferre (as IN (2), ferre bring) …
43infer from — conclude from, deduce from, gather from, surmise from …
44imply, infer — Speaking on ABC TV s Good Morning America, Mrs. Bush inferred that Clinton had brought disrespect to the presidency (Los Angeles Times). According to nearly all authorities, on both sides of the Atlantic, the word there should be implied, not …
45imply, infer — Speaking on ABC TV s Good Morning America, Mrs. Bush inferred that Clinton had brought disrespect to the presidency (Los Angeles Times). According to nearly all authorities, on both sides of the Atlantic, the word there should be implied, not …
46imply - infer — ◊ imply If you imply that something is the case, you suggest that it is the case without actually saying so. Somehow he implied that he was the one who had done all the work. His tone implied that he hoped that something would happen soon. ◊… …
47imply, infer — To imply is to suggest a meaning only hinted at, not explicitly stated. To infer is to draw a conclusion from statements, evidence, or circumstances. Your remark implies that Bill was untruthful. The officer inferred from the fingerprints that… …
48imply / infer — Imply means to suggest indirectly : Her hesitation implied that her answer was no. Infer means to draw a conclusion from known facts : He inferred that the answer was no from her hesitation. See implicate / imply …
49imply / infer — Imply means to suggest indirectly : Her hesitation implied that her answer was no. Infer means to draw a conclusion from known facts : He inferred that the answer was no from her hesitation. See implicate / imply …
50finer — infer …
