Infers
[in'fə:z]
Examples
- He infers from this, that their dress must, upon the whole, have been cheaper than ours; but the conclusion does not seem to follow. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- He infers that many species have kept true for long periods, whereas a few have become modified. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- He then infers certain prospective movements, thus assigning meaning to the bare facts of the given situation. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- From the tone of voice the dog infers his masters anger, and foresees his own punishment. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
Typist: Osborn