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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•duce /dɪˈdus, -ˈdyus/USA pronunciation v., -duced, -duc•ing. - to figure out (something) as a conclusion from something else;
infer: [ ~ + obj]:to deduce the path of the hurricane.[ ~ + (that) clause]:From her conversation I deduced that she had a large family. de•duc•i•ble, adj. See -duc-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•duce (di do̅o̅s′, -dyo̅o̅s′),USA pronunciation v.t., -duced, -duc•ing. - to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed;
infer:From the evidence the detective deduced that the gardener had done it. - to trace the derivation of;
trace the course of:to deduce one's lineage.
- Latin dēdūcere to lead down, derive, equivalent. to dē- de- + dūcere to lead, bring
- 1520–30
de•duc′i•ble, adj. de•duc′i•bil′i•ty, de•duc′i•ble•ness, n. de•duc′i•bly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conclude, reason, gather, determine.
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