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e⋅duc⋅tion

[i-duhk-shuhn]
–noun
1. the act of educing.
2. something educed.

Origin:
1640–50; < L ēductiōn- (s. of ēductiō), equiv. to ēduct(us) (see educt ) + -iōn- -ion
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e·duce   (ĭ-dōōs', ĭ-dyōōs')   
tr.v.   e·duced, e·duc·ing, e·duc·es
  1. To draw or bring out; elicit. See Synonyms at evoke.

  2. To assume or work out from given facts; deduce.


[Middle English educen, to direct the flow of, from Latin ēdūcere : ē-, ex-, ex- + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]
e·duc'i·ble adj., e·duc'tion (ĭ-dŭk'shən) n.
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