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deduceto reach a conclusion by reasoning; derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to reach a conclusion by reasoning; derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈduːs/

Korean meaning: 추론하다, 연역하다, 결론을 내리다

Korean pronunciation: 디**듀**스

Example Sentences

  • Sherlock Holmes could deduce a person's entire life story from their shoelaces.
  • I deduced from my cat's guilty expression that it had knocked over the plant.
  • Scientists deduced the age of the fossil through carbon dating.

deduce

VERB

//dɪˈduːs//

to reach a conclusion by reasoning; derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed

deduce concept
💡 Concept

Detective deduces burglar's method from clues

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deduce rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Reduce the clues to deduce and produce the truth!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈduːs/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈdjuːs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootduc
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'deducere', composed of the prefix 'de-' (down, away) and 'ducere' (to lead). The word originally meant 'to lead down' or 'to bring down', later developing the meaning of drawing conclusions through logical reasoning.

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🎵Rhyme

producereduceseduceintroduce
produce
reduce
seduce
introduce

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Sherlock Holmes could deduce a person's entire life story from their shoelaces.

😄 Fun example

I deduced from my cat's guilty expression that it had knocked over the plant.

Scientists deduced the age of the fossil through carbon dating.

😄 Fun example

From the empty fridge, I deduced that my roommate had thrown another 'small' party.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inferconcludederivereasongather

Antonyms

guessassumepresume

Related

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