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    deduce
    /dɪˈdjuːs/

    verb

    • 1. arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion: "little can be safely deduced from these figures"
    • 2. trace the course or derivation of: archaic "he cannot deduce his descent wholly by heirs male"

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  2. DEDUCE definition: 1. to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts: 2. to reach an…. Learn more.

  3. to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer: From the evidence the detective deduced that the gardener had done it. Synonyms: determine, gather, reason, conclude. to trace the derivation of; trace the course of: to deduce one's lineage. Discover More.

  4. Learn the meaning of deduce, a verb that means to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts. See how to use deduce in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

  5. Learn the meaning of deduce, a verb that means to reach a conclusion by reasoning or to trace the origin of something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of deduce in British and American English.

  6. To deduce is to figure something out based on what you already know. When you see a person crying, it's easy to deduce that the person is sad. Unless they're happy, of course. Sometimes happy people cry.

  7. Deduce means to form an opinion about something based on the information or evidence that is available. Learn how to use this formal verb with synonyms, collocations and extra examples from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.