infer infer /ˌɪnˈfɝː/

verb

1. () (logic) reason by deduction; establish by deduction  ( deduct , infer , deduce , derive )
   (logic) reason by deduction; establish by deduction
     Based on the evidence presented, the detective deduced that the suspect was guilty.
   Based on the evidence presented, the detective deduced that the suspect was guilty.
   
2. () Draw from specific cases for more general cases  ( generalise [British] , extrapolate , infer , generalize )
   draw from specific cases for more general cases
     It's not fair to generalize about an entire group based on the actions of a few.
   It's not fair to generalize about an entire group based on the actions of a few.
   
3. Believe to be the case  ( infer , understand )
   believe to be the case
    I understand you have no previous experience?
   I understand you have no previous experience?
   
4. Guess correctly; solve by guessing  ( infer , guess )
   guess correctly; solve by guessing
    He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize
   He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize
   
5. Conclude by reasoning; in logic  ( infer , deduce )
   conclude by reasoning; in logic