Deduce Definition

dĭ-do͝os, -dyo͝os
deduced, deduces, deducing
verb
deduced, deduces, deducing
To reach (a conclusion) by reasoning.
American Heritage
To trace the course or derivation of.
Webster's New World
To infer by logical reasoning; reason out or conclude from known facts or general principles.
Webster's New World

To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises.

Wiktionary

Origin of Deduce

  • Middle English deducen from Latin dēdūcere to lead away or down dē- de- dūcere to lead deuk- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin deducere, "lead from or concerning", from de-, "of" or "concerning", ducere, "lead".

    From Wiktionary

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