HOW TO PRONOUNCE
deduce
/dɪˈdus/
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What does deduce mean?
verb
- To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.
- To examine, explain, or record (something) in an orderly manner.
More meanings (4)
verb
- (archaic) To obtain (something) from some source; to derive.
- (archaic) To be derived or obtained from some source.
- (obsolete) To take away (something); to deduct, to subtract (something).
- (obsolete) To lead (something) forth.
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IPA pronunciation
/dɪˈdus/
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As Stemmermann says, out of the general literature there is not much from which one can deduce any principles of prognosis.
From this I have to deduce that the force which confines the planet to its orbit is directed towards the sun.
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From these four instances we may, perhaps, deduce certain general principles of adaptation which have at least proved valuable to those using them.
“You have an answer to everything. But how on earth do you deduce that the gas is not laid on in his house?”
Our derivative knowledge of truths consists of everything that we can deduce from self-evident truths by the use of self-evident principles of deduction.