Definitions
- When a conclusion is drawn based on evidence or reasoning. - When someone makes an educated guess based on available information. - When someone interprets the meaning of something that is not explicitly stated.
- When something is suggested without being directly stated. - When someone hints at a meaning or message without explicitly saying it. - When a statement or action has an underlying meaning or implication.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve conveying meaning indirectly.
- 2Both words require interpretation to understand their meaning.
- 3Both words involve drawing conclusions based on context and clues.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Infer is used when someone draws a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning, while imply is used when someone suggests a meaning without stating it directly.
- 2Subject: Infer is used when the focus is on the person who is drawing the conclusion, while imply is used when the focus is on the message being conveyed.
- 3Direction: Infer goes from evidence to conclusion, while imply goes from message to meaning.
- 4Form: Infer is a transitive verb, while imply is an intransitive verb.
Remember this!
Infer and imply are both words that involve conveying meaning indirectly. However, the difference between infer and imply is their usage and direction. Infer is used when someone draws a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning, while imply is used when someone suggests a meaning without stating it directly. Infer goes from evidence to conclusion, while imply goes from message to meaning.
