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Word: Deduce
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘lead or convey’): from Latin deducere, from de- ‘down’ + ducere ‘lead’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈdjuːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion
Short Definition:arrive at fact or conclusion by reasoning
Examples:- little can be safely deduced from these figures
- they deduced that the fish died because of water pollution
Definition:
trace the course or derivation of
Short Definition:trace course or derivation of
Examples:- he cannot deduce his descent wholly by heirs male
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