Deduced: meaning, definitions and examples

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deduced

 

[ dɪˈdjuːsd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

logical reasoning

To deduce means to arrive at a conclusion by reasoning or inferring from known facts or evidence. It involves the process of drawing logical inferences based on available information.

Synonyms

conclude, derive, infer, reason

Examples of usage

  • From the evidence presented, she deduced that he was lying.
  • He deduced the answer from the clues.
  • The detective deduced the culprit's identity through careful analysis.
  • She deduced that they were planning a surprise party.

Translations

Translations of the word "deduced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deduzido

🇮🇳 निष्कर्षित

🇩🇪 abgeleitet

🇮🇩 disimpulkan

🇺🇦 виведений

🇵🇱 wnioskowany

🇯🇵 推論された

🇫🇷 déduit

🇪🇸 deducido

🇹🇷 çıkarılan

🇰🇷 유도된

🇸🇦 مستنتج

🇨🇿 odvozený

🇸🇰 odvodený

🇨🇳 推断的

🇸🇮 izveden

🇮🇸 dregið

🇰🇿 түсіндірілген

🇬🇪 დედუქცირებული

🇦🇿 çıxarılan

🇲🇽 deducido

Etymology

The word 'deduce' originates from the Latin word 'deducere', meaning 'to lead down' or 'to draw down'. It combines 'de-', meaning 'down from', with 'ducere', meaning 'to lead'. The usage of 'deduce' in English began in the early 16th century, primarily related to the fields of logic and reasoning. Over the centuries, the term evolved and became widely used in contexts involving the process of drawing conclusions from premises or evidence. In contemporary language, 'deduce' is often used in both formal and informal discourse, especially in analytical scenarios, such as scientific reasoning, detective work, and everyday problem-solving.

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