유추하다
To infer or understand something unknown by comparing it with something known based on partial similarities. It is a logical process of drawing conclusions through analogy.
Examples
3 of 5우리는 화석의 구조를 보고 그 동물의 습성을 유추한다.
We infer the habits of the animal by looking at the structure of its fossils.
맥락을 통해 모르는 단어의 뜻을 유추해 보세요.
Try to infer the meaning of unknown words through context.
그녀의 표정만으로 기분을 유추하기는 어렵다.
It is difficult to infer her mood just by her expression.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'U-Chu' as 'Using Clues' to infer.
Quick Quiz
과학자들은 관찰된 데이터를 바탕으로 결론을 ( ).
Correct!
The correct answer is: 유추한다
Examples
우리는 화석의 구조를 보고 그 동물의 습성을 유추한다.
academicWe infer the habits of the animal by looking at the structure of its fossils.
맥락을 통해 모르는 단어의 뜻을 유추해 보세요.
formalTry to infer the meaning of unknown words through context.
그녀의 표정만으로 기분을 유추하기는 어렵다.
everydayIt is difficult to infer her mood just by her expression.
데이터의 흐름을 통해 소비자 패턴을 유추합니다.
businessWe infer consumer patterns through the flow of data.
너도 내 상황을 유추해 보면 알 거 아냐.
informalYou'd know if you tried to infer things from my situation.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
유추 해석
interpretation by analogy
유추 적용
analogous application
유추의 오류
fallacy of analogy
Often Confused With
추측하다 is a general guess, while 유추하다 specifically implies using an analogy or known patterns.
Usage Notes
Frequently used in academic writing and standardized tests like IELTS/TOPIK when discussing logical reasoning.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse it with simple guessing; emphasize that there must be a 'basis' or 'comparison' for it to be 유추.
Memory Tip
Think of 'U-Chu' as 'Using Clues' to infer.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 類 (kind/class) + 推 (push/infer).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
과학자들은 관찰된 데이터를 바탕으로 결론을 ( ).
Correct!
The correct answer is: 유추한다
Related Vocabulary
More Logic words
결과적으로
B1Used to introduce a statement that describes the outcome of a situation; as a result, consequently.
대조적으로
B1Used to show that someone or something is very different from someone or something else; in contrast.
예외
B1A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
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