deduce
verb (used with object)
to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer.
deduced
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past participleof deduce.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof deduce.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
deduceverb (used with object)to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer.
Example Sentences
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After scouring job postings online and talking with local ranchers, he’s deduced that the land might soon be transformed into one of the many large-scale data centers moving into Montana over the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Barclays deduced that the prediction markets with the most liquidity were able to provide valuable insights that can be compared to other available data.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
Plaintiffs’ net recoveries were still about 15% lower than they would have been without MICRA, Rand deduced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
Several Syrian sources have deduced that out of almost 50 new military roles that have been announced, at least six have gone to foreigners.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
He taught that the laws of Nature could be deduced by pure thought.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
