To draw an inference
Example: They draw an inference from data
Definition
"To draw an inference" means to logically conclude or deduce information based on evidence or reasoning. It involves analyzing available data or facts and reaching a reasoned judgment that is not explicitly stated but implied.
Etymology
The phrase "to draw an inference" combines the verb "draw," originally meaning to pull or extract, with "inference," which comes from the Latin 'inferre,' meaning 'to bring in.' Together, it figuratively means to 'pull out' a conclusion from given information.
