DEDUCE


Meaning of DEDUCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈdüs, dē-; chiefly Brit ]

-ˈdyüs transitive verb

( de·duced ; de·duc·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin deducere, literally, to lead away, from de- + ducere to lead — more at tow

Date: 15th century

1. : to determine by deduction ; specifically : to infer from a general principle

2. : to trace the course of

Synonyms: see infer

• de·duc·ible -ˈd(y)ü-sə-bəl adjective

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