infer
in|fer /ɪnf'ɜːr/ (infers inferring inferred)
1 [VERB] V that, V n
If you infer that something is the case, you decide that it is true on the basis of information that you already have.
I inferred from what she said that you have not been well...
By measuring the motion of the galaxies in a cluster, astronomers can infer the cluster's mass.
= deduce
2 [VERB] V that
Some people use infer to mean `imply', but many people consider this use to be incorrect.
The police inferred that they found her behaviour rather suspicious.
1 [VERB] V that, V n
If you infer that something is the case, you decide that it is true on the basis of information that you already have.
I inferred from what she said that you have not been well...
By measuring the motion of the galaxies in a cluster, astronomers can infer the cluster's mass.
= deduce
2 [VERB] V that
Some people use infer to mean `imply', but many people consider this use to be incorrect.
The police inferred that they found her behaviour rather suspicious.