2007-05-10 02:27:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
To infer is to deduce from facts
To imply is to suggest
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2007-05-10 02:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Inferring means taking in information and drawing a conclusion from it.
Implying means giving out information an suggesting a conclusion from it
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2007-05-10 10:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. They are complete opposites. If A is talking and B is listening, implying is what A does, and inferring is what B does.
If we are talking and I hint that you are an idiot, that is implying. If you understand from what I say that you are an idiot, that is inferring.
2007-05-10 09:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Infer is something you get from what someone says or does.
Imply is what you say to someone.
2007-05-10 09:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by chickey_soup 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you look very carefully you will see that they are spelled differently. From this observation you can infer that the one is not the same as the other. The implication, however, is that you must e brain dead not to have noticed.
2007-05-10 09:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by Tsotsi 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Speakers and writers imply.
Listeners and readers infer.
2007-05-10 09:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by ZippadyDoodaa 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋