infer vs inference

infer is not a noun while inference is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
infer	No	No	Yes	No
inference	Yes	No	No	No

infer (noun)	inference (noun)
	the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

infer (verb)	inference (verb)
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
believe to be the case
guess correctly; solve by guessing
conclude by reasoning; in logic
draw from specific cases for more general cases