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   de·duce

   /dəˈdo͞os/

   verb

   • 1. arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion: "little can be safely deduced from these figures"
   • ▪ trace the course or derivation of: "he cannot deduce his descent wholly by heirs male"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘lead or convey’): from Latin deducere, from de- ‘down’ + ducere ‘lead’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deducible adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEDUCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEDUCE definition: 1. to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts: 2. to reach an…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DEDUCE is to determine by reasoning or deduction; specifically, philosophy : to infer from a general principle. How to use deduce in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deduce.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEDUCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEDUCE meaning: 1. to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts: 2. to reach an…. Learn more.

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   To deduce is to figure something out based on what you already know. When you see a person crying, it's easy to deduce that the person is sad. Unless they're happy, of course.

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   Deduce definition: to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer. See examples of DEDUCE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEDUCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you deduce something or deduce that something is true, you reach that conclusion because of other things that you know to be true.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › deduceDeduce - definition of deduce by The Free Dictionary

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   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 .]

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondeduce verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to form an opinion about something based on the information or evidence that is available synonym infer. deduce something (from something) We can deduce a lot from what people choose to buy. deduce (from something) that, what, how, etc….

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEDUCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DEDUCE definition: to decide that something is true using the available information: . Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › deducededuce | meaning of deduce in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    deduce meaning, definition, what is deduce: to use the knowledge and information you...: Learn more.