Adduce: meaning, definitions and examples

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adduce

 

[ ษ™หˆdjuหs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal argument

To adduce means to cite or bring forward as evidence or support for an argument or assertion. This term is often used in legal contexts where evidence is required to substantiate claims made by a party in a case.

Synonyms

cite, introduce, offer, present.

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer adduced several pieces of evidence to support her case.
  • He adduced relevant statistics to bolster his argument.
  • In his speech, he adduced examples from history to illustrate his point.

Translations

Translations of the word "adduce" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apresentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคนเคฐเคฃ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vorbringen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyampaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะพะดะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przedstawiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใๅˆใ„ใซๅ‡บใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉsenter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presentar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถrnek gรถstermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ์‹œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvรฉst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uviesลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ•่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navesti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ koma meรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะปั‚ั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผmunษ™ gรถstษ™rmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ presentar

Etymology

The word 'adduce' traces its etymology back to the Latin 'adducere', which is a combination of 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'ducere' meaning 'lead'. This Latin origin suggests an action of leading something forward, specifically in terms of bringing forth evidence or argumentation. The term was adopted into Middle English from the Latin in the late 14th century. Over time, 'adduce' has evolved from its classical roots to become a part of formal, legal, and academic vocabulary, typically used in contexts that require substantiation or proof. Its use has been prominent in legal texts and scholarly writing, establishing its importance in discussions that rely on evidence-based reasoning.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,245, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.