deduce (redirected from deducing)

de·duce  (d-ds, -dys)

tr.v. de·duced, de·duc·ing, de·duc·es

1. To reach (a conclusion) by reasoning.

2. To infer from a general principle; reason deductively: deduced from the laws of physics that the new airplane would fly.

3. To trace the origin or derivation of.

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[Middle English deducen, from Latin ddcere, to lead away or down : d-, de- + dcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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de·duci·ble adj.

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deduce

Verb

[-ducing, -duced] to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning from evidence; work out [Latin de- away + ducere to lead]

deducible adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	deduce - reason by deduction; establish by deduction derive, infer, deduct logical system, system of logic, logic - a system of reasoning extrapolate - gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house" surmise - infer from incomplete evidence elicit - derive by reason; "elicit a solution"
	2.	deduce - conclude by reasoning; in logic infer conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"

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deduce

verb work out, reason, understand, gather, conclude, derive, infer, glean

Translations

deduce [dɪˈdjuːs] vt → deducir

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deduce [dɪˈdjuːs] vt → déduire, conclure

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deduce [dɪˈdjuːs] vt to deduce (that) → schließen(, dass), folgern(, dass)

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deduce [dɪˈdjuːs] vt → dedurre