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What does the root infer mean in the word inferior?

After the change of management, the store began to offer inferior products.

a. Below
b. Fresh
c. Better
d. Small

Help me please!

User Subbaraoc
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Answer:

its below because early 15c., of land, "low, lower down, lower in position," from Latin inferior "lower, farther down" (also used figuratively), comparative of inferus (adj.) "that is below or beneath," from infra "below" (see infra-).

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User Ferdane
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Answer:

Below

Step-by-step explanation:

Infer means below or closer to the bottom. Hope it helps!!

User Rahul Sonvane
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