Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfərəns/
noun a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
A1 She made an inference based on the evidence presented.
A2 The detective used inference to solve the case.
B1 The scientist's inference was later proven to be correct.
B2 Inference can be a powerful tool in drawing conclusions.
C1 The professor's inference was based on years of research and experience.
C2 Inference is a key skill in critical thinking and analysis.
verb infer - to deduce or conclude information based on evidence and reasoning
A1 I can make an inference based on the clues in the story.
A2 She inferred from his tone of voice that he was upset.
B1 The detective was able to infer the suspect's guilt from the evidence.
B2 By analyzing the data, the scientist was able to infer a correlation between the two variables.
C1 The historian made several inferences about the ancient civilization based on the artifacts found.
C2 The jury inferred the defendant's innocence from the lack of concrete evidence against him.
formal The scientist made an inference based on the data collected during the experiment.
informal I can make an inference that she's upset because she didn't respond to my text.
slang I can infer from his tone that he's not happy with the situation.
figurative Her eyes darted around the room, making an inference that she was nervous.
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