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Definitions for Deduce

[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.
[3] (may take a clause as object) to reach (a conclusion about something) by reasoning; conclude (that); infer
[4] archaic to trace the origin, course, or derivation of

Words related to Deduce

glean, deduct, presuppose, infer, surmise, draw, derive, ratiocinate, consider, figure, conclude, assume, conceive, gather, regard, collect, reason, deem, fancy, presume

Words nearby Deduce

dedicatory, dedifferentiate, dedifferentiation, dedolomitization, dedolomitize, deduce, deduct, deductible, deductible clause, deduction, deduction theorem

Origin of Deduce

1520–30; < Latin dēdūcere to lead down, derive, equivalent to dē- de- + dūcere to lead, bring

Words that may be confused with Deduce

adduce, deduce, induce, deduce, deduct, deducible, deductible

Other words from Deduce

de·duc·i·ble , adjective
de·duc·i·bil·i·ty , de·duc·i·ble·ness , noun
de·duc·i·bly , adverb
non·de·duc·i·ble , adjective
sub·de·duc·i·ble , adjective
un·de·duced , adjective
un·de·duc·i·ble , adjective

Word origin for Deduce

C15: from Latin dēdūcere to lead away, derive, from de- + dūcere to lead

Synonyms for Deduce

deduct, glean, infer, presuppose, surmise, analyze, assume, cogitate, collect, conceive, conclude, consider, deem, derive, draw, fancy, figure, gather, imagine, judge, make, presume, ratiocinate, reason, regard, add up, be afraid, boil down, have a hunch, make out, read into, take to mean