educe

[ ih-doos, ih-dyoos ]

verb (used with object)

, e·duced, e·duc·ing.

1. to draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent; elicit; develop.
2. to infer or deduce.

educe

/ ɪˈdjuːs; ɪˈdʌktɪv /

verb

1. to evolve or develop, esp from a latent or potential state
2. to draw out or elicit (information, solutions, etc)

Derived Forms

• eˈducible, adjective
• eductive, adjective

Other Words From

• e·duci·ble adjective
• une·duced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of educe¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin ēdūcere, equivalent to ē- e- ¹ + dūcere to lead

Word History and Origins

Origin of educe¹

C15: from Latin ēdūcere to draw out, from ē- out + dūcere to lead

Example Sentences

It tries to educe—that is, draw out—what is in the child already; its own native instincts and native conscience.

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To preserve and educe all we possibly can obtain from their situation, and purpose, is a main duty to history.

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We do not have to draw out or educe positive activities from a child, as some educational doctrines would have it.

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Much might be said on the teleology by which he tries to educe intelligence from the primordial strife.

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But the powers always resided in living forms which he detected and measurably learned to educe and control.

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