Deduce vs. Infer — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Deduce and Infer
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Definitions
Deduce➦
To reach (a conclusion) by reasoning.
Infer➦
To conclude from evidence or by reasoning
"For many years the cerebral localization of all higher cognitive processes could be inferred only from the effects of brain injuries on the people who survived them" (Sally E. Shaywitz).
Deduce➦
To infer from a general principle; reason deductively
Deduced from the laws of physics that the new airplane would fly.
Infer➦
To involve by logical necessity; entail
"Socrates argued that a statue inferred the existence of a sculptor" (Academy).
Deduce➦
To trace the origin or derivation of.
Infer➦
(Usage Problem) To indicate indirectly; imply.
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Deduce➦
(transitive) To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.
Infer➦
To draw inferences.
Deduce➦
(transitive) To examine, explain, or record (something) in an orderly manner.
Infer➦
(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.
Deduce➦
To obtain (something) from some source; to derive.
Infer➦
To lead to (something) as a consequence; to imply.
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Deduce➦
To be derived or obtained from some source.
Infer➦
(obsolete) To cause, inflict (something) upon or to someone.
Deduce➦
To take away (something); to deduct, to subtract (something).
To deduce a part from the whole
Infer➦
(obsolete) To introduce (a subject) in speaking, writing etc.; to bring in, to adduce.
Deduce➦
To lead (something) forth.
Infer➦
To bring on; to induce; to occasion.
Deduce➦
To lead forth.
He should hither deduce a colony.
Infer➦
To offer, as violence.
Deduce➦
To take away; to deduct; to subtract; as, to deduce a part from the whole.
Infer➦
To bring forward, or employ as an argument; to adduce; to allege; to offer.
Full well hath Clifford played the orator,Inferring arguments of mighty force.
Deduce➦
To derive or draw; to derive by logical process; to obtain or arrive at as the result of reasoning; to gather, as a truth or opinion, from what precedes or from premises; to infer; - with from or out of.
O goddess, say, shall I deduce my rhymesFrom the dire nation in its early times?
Reasoning is nothing but the faculty of deducing unknown truths from principles already known.
See what regard will be paid to the pedigree which deduces your descent from kings and conquerors.
Infer➦
To derive by deduction or by induction; to conclude or surmise from facts or premises; to accept or derive, as a consequence, conclusion, or probability; as, I inferred his determination from his silence.
To infer is nothing but by virtue of one proposition laid down as true, to draw in another as true.
Such opportunities always infer obligations.
Deduce➦
Reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Infer➦
To show; to manifest; to prove.
The first part is not the proof of the second, but rather contrariwise, the second inferreth well the first.
This doth infer the zeal I had to see him.
Deduce➦
Conclude by reasoning; in logic
Infer➦
Reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Infer➦
Draw from specific cases for more general cases
Infer➦
Conclude by reasoning; in logic
Infer➦
Guess correctly; solve by guessing;
He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize
Infer➦
Believe to be the case;
I understand you have no previous experience?
