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deduce

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de⋅duce

  [di-doos, -dyoos]
Use deduce in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), -duced, -duc⋅ing.
1. to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer: From the evidence the detective deduced that the gardener had done it.
2. to trace the derivation of; trace the course of: to deduce one's lineage.
Origin:
1520–30; < L dēdūcere to lead down, derive, equiv. to dē- de- + dūcere to lead, bring

Related forms:
de⋅duc⋅i⋅ble, adjective
de⋅duc⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, de⋅duc⋅i⋅ble⋅ness, noun
de⋅duc⋅i⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. conclude, reason, gather, determine.
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de·duce   (dĭ-dōōs', -dyōōs')   
tr.v.   de·duced, de·duc·ing, de·duc·es

  1. To reach (a conclusion) by reasoning.

  2. To infer from a general principle; reason deductively: deduced from the laws of physics that the new airplane would fly.

  3. To trace the origin or derivation of.


[Middle English deducen, from Latin dēdūcere, to lead away or down : dē-, de- + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]
de·duc'i·ble adj.
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