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de​duce
verb
de·​duce
di-ˈdüs dē- chiefly British -ˈdyüs
de​duced; de​duc​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to determine by reasoning or deduction //deduce the age of ancient artifacts //She deduced, from the fur stuck to his clothes, that he owned a cat.
    specifically, philosophy to infer (see infer sense 1) from a general principle
  • to trace the course of //deduce their lineage
Other Words
  • de​duc​ible di-ˈd(y)ü-sə-bəl dē- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
conclude decide derive extrapolate gather infer judge make out reason understand
Examples
  • //I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin deducere, lit
//xlookup/functional'>functional utilitarian
de​duce
verb
de·​duce
di-ˈdüs dē- chiefly British -ˈdyüs
de​duced; de​duc​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to determine by reasoning or deduction //deduce the age of ancient artifacts //She deduced, from the fur stuck to his clothes, that he owned a cat.
    specifically, philosophy to infer (see infer sense 1) from a general principle
  • to trace the course of //deduce their lineage
Other Words
  • de​duc​ible di-ˈd(y)ü-sə-bəl dē- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
conclude decide derive extrapolate gather infer judge make out reason understand
Examples
  • //I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin deducere, lit
//xlookup/functional'>functional utilitarian
de​duce
verb
de·​duce
di-ˈdüs dē- chiefly British -ˈdyüs
de​duced; de​duc​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to determine by reasoning or deduction //deduce the age of ancient artifacts //She deduced, from the fur stuck to his clothes, that he owned a cat.
    specifically, philosophy to infer (see infer sense 1) from a general principle
  • to trace the course of //deduce their lineage
Other Words
  • de​duc​ible di-ˈd(y)ü-sə-bəl dē- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
conclude decide derive extrapolate gather infer judge make out reason understand
Examples
  • //I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin deducere, lit
//xlookup/functional'>functional utilitarian
de​duce
verb
de·​duce
di-ˈdüs dē- chiefly British -ˈdyüs
de​duced; de​duc​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to determine by reasoning or deduction //deduce the age of ancient artifacts //She deduced, from the fur stuck to his clothes, that he owned a cat.
    specifically, philosophy to infer (see infer sense 1) from a general principle
  • to trace the course of //deduce their lineage
Other Words
  • de​duc​ible di-ˈd(y)ü-sə-bəl dē- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
conclude decide derive extrapolate gather infer judge make out reason understand
Examples
  • //I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin deducere, lit
//xlookup/functional'>functional utilitarian
de​duce
verb
de·​duce
di-ˈdüs dē- chiefly British -ˈdyüs
de​duced; de​duc​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to determine by reasoning or deduction //deduce the age of ancient artifacts //She deduced, from the fur stuck to his clothes, that he owned a cat.
    specifically, philosophy to infer (see infer sense 1) from a general principle
  • to trace the course of //deduce their lineage
Other Words
  • de​duc​ible di-ˈd(y)ü-sə-bəl dē- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
conclude decide derive extrapolate gather infer judge make out reason understand
Examples
  • //I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin deducere, lit
//xlookup/functional'>functional utilitarian
de​duce
verb
de·​duce
di-ˈdüs dē- chiefly British -ˈdyüs
de​duced; de​duc​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to determine by reasoning or deduction //deduce the age of ancient artifacts //She deduced, from the fur stuck to his clothes, that he owned a cat.
    specifically, philosophy to infer (see infer sense 1) from a general principle
  • to trace the course of //deduce their lineage
Other Words
  • de​duc​ible di-ˈd(y)ü-sə-bəl dē- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
conclude decide derive extrapolate gather infer judge make out reason understand
Examples
  • //I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin deducere, lit