The Clue
Derive by reasoning (5 letter answer)
The Answer
INFER
Tags
Notes
The answer INFER is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
Related Clues
Conclude
Construe
Deduce
Derive
Draw
Draw (from)
Extrapolate
Gather
Surmise
Tell (from)
Conclude or construe
Derive logically
Draw a conclusion
Figure out
Figure out (from)
Gather, logically
Get by logic
Read into
Reason out
Suss out
Take for granted
Use logic
Imply's opposite, in a way
Read between the lines
Put two and two together
Definition
INFER as a verb:
1. (deduce, infer, deduct, derive) = reason by deduction; establish by deduction
2. (generalize, generalise, extrapolate, infer) = draw from specific cases for more general cases
3. (deduce, infer) = conclude by reasoning; in logic
4. (guess, infer) = guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"
5. (understand, infer) = believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"