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infer vs derive

derive vs infer

infer and derive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infer No No Yes No
derive No No Yes No
As verbs, infer and derive are synonyms defined as:
  • infer and derive: reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Other synonyms of infer include deduce, deduct.
infer (verb) derive (verb)
reason by deduction; establish by deduction develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
believe to be the case obtain from a particular source
guess correctly; solve by guessing reason by deduction; establish by deduction
conclude by reasoning; in logic obtain
draw from specific cases for more general cases come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
Difference between infer and derive

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