inferring

verbconclude

Synonyms for inferring

verb conclude

Antonyms for inferring

Word Origin & History

1520s, from Latin inferre "bring into, carry in; deduce, infer, conclude, draw an inference; bring against," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + ferre "carry, bear," from PIE *bher- (1) "to bear, to carry, to take" (cf. Sanskrit bharati "carries;" Avestan baraiti "carries;" Old Persian barantiy "they carry;" Armenian berem "I carry;" Greek pherein "to carry;" Old Irish beru/berim "I catch, I bring forth;" Gothic bairan "to carry;" Old English and Old High German beran, Old Norse bera "barrow;" Old Church Slavonic birati "to take;" Russian brat' "to take," bremya "a burden"). Sense of "draw a conclusion" is first attested 1520s.

Example Sentences for inferring

"Mad as a hatter," said Grant, inferring the joke was on Pierre.

There is always danger of inferring more than the facts warrant.

He is not generalizing; he is inferring a particular from particulars.

In fact the more he read his letter over, the more he got to inferring it himself.

He is not generalising; he is inferring a particular from particulars.

Willy and Red remained silent, inferring that I was to carry the ball.

"No; and I don't think he was to blame," said Boardman, inferring her reserved anxiety.

Good-bye, it is not likely we shall often meet; my path is not yours, as you are so fond of inferring.

You give me some reason for inferring that it is far higher than I deserve.

What are your reasons for inferring that Morris is ruining his life?

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mentionings

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