— deducible , adj. — deducibility, deducibleness , n. — deducibly , adv.
/di doohs", -dyoohs"/ , v.t., deduced, deducing .
1. to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer: From the evidence the detective deduced that the gardener had done it.
2. to trace the derivation of; trace the course of: to deduce one's lineage.
[ 1520-30; deducere to lead down, derive, equiv. to de- DE- + ducere to lead, bring ]
Syn. 1. conclude, reason, gather, determine.