Definition of "infer"

Kid-friendly meaning of infer, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "infer" mean?

infer (verb) — to figure something out from clues.

Part of speechVerb Syllables2 (in·fer)

Example sentences using "infer"

Grade K–2
I can infer the answer.
Grade 3–5
From the dark sky you can infer that a storm is on the way.
Grade 6–8
Good readers learn to infer what a character feels even when the author never directly tells them, just from the small things the character notices.

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