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Definition inference in British English
inference
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɪnf(ə)rəns/
1
an opinion that you form about something that is based on information you already have
Example
It's impossible to make inferences from such a small sample.
Example
It's a reasonable inference that he would have told someone about his plans.
Example
They hope to draw inferences about how information is organized in a person's memory.
1.1
the process of using information that you already have to form an opinion about something
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