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Nsfs2 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Infer vs elicit

Hi,

What is the difference between 'infer' and 'elicit'?Are there any particular fields or contexts for each to be used in?

Thanks.
  

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The two words are not similar in meaning, so the difference is great. They are both toward the scholarly end of the spectrum.

— Enoon

  • The two words are not similar in meaning, so the difference is great.
  • They are both toward the scholarly end of the spectrum.
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The two words are not similar in meaning, so the difference is great. They are both toward the scholarly end of the spectrum.
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enoonThe two words are not similar in meaning, so the difference is great. They are both toward the scholarly end of the spectrum.
Could you explain in brief,or ,if possible , advise a site that shows the difference?

Thanks.
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enoonOnelook Dictionary Search
Great site.Lots of thanks.
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