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Deduce: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Deduce verb. To reach a conclusion by reasoning from what you already know.
How to say it
dih-DYOOSS/dɪˈdjuːs/ · American /dɪˈdus/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (DYOOSS). Forms: deduced.
Deduce in a sentence
From the sand in his shoes, she deduced he hadn’t spent the day at the office.
You can deduce a lot about a household from what’s in its recycling bin.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- infer
- work out
- conclude
- reason
Where deduce comes from
From Latin deducere, to lead down or draw out.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
You can _____ a lot about a household from what’s in its recycling bin.
- satisfice
- deduce
- precipitate
Show the answer
deduce: You can deduce a lot about a household from what’s in its recycling bin.