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deduce

[ dih-doos, -dyoos ]
/ dɪˈdus, -ˈdyus /
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verb (used with object), de·duced, de·duc·ing.

to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer: From the evidence the detective deduced that the gardener had done it.
to trace the derivation of; trace the course of: to deduce one's lineage.

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RELATED WORDS

consequent, derivable, dogmatic, following, inferential, provable, traceable, deductive, inferable, reasoned

Nearby words

dedicatory, dedifferentiate, dedifferentiation, dedolomitization, dedolomitize, deduce, deduct, deductible, deductible clause, deduction, deduction theorem

Origin of deduce

1520–30; < Latin dēdūcere to lead down, derive, equivalent to dē- de- + dūcere to lead, bring

Related forms

Can be confused

adduce deduce inducededuce deductdeducible deductible
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British Dictionary definitions for deducible

deduce

/ (dɪˈdjuːs) /

verb (tr)

(may take a clause as object) to reach (a conclusion about something) by reasoning; conclude (that); infer
archaic to trace the origin, course, or derivation of

Derived Forms

deducible, adjectivededucibility or deducibleness, noun

Word Origin for deduce

C15: from Latin dēdūcere to lead away, derive, from de- + dūcere to lead
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