deduce
deduce
Pronunciation
IPA Phonetic Spelling of "deduce"
IPA: /dɪˈdjuːs/
Syllable Breakdown:
de: /dɪ/
/d/ - voiced alveolar stop
/ɪ/ - short front unrounded vowel
duce: /ˈdjuːs/
/d/ - voiced alveolar stop
/j/ - voiced palatal approximant
/uː/ - long close front rounded vowel
Word Form Variations
Deduce is a verb, meaning to draw a conclusion from facts or evidence. It does not have any noun, adjective, or adverb forms.
However, its related words include:
Deduction (noun): The process of drawing a conclusion from facts or evidence.
Deductive (adjective): Relating to or involving deduction.
Deductively (adverb): In a deductive manner.
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Verb: Deduce
Definition: To draw a conclusion from facts or evidence.
Synonyms: Infer, conclude, gather, surmise, imply
Antonyms: Assume, guess, speculate, conjecture
Noun: Deduction
Definition: The process of drawing a conclusion from facts or evidence.
Synonyms: Inference, conclusion, gathering, surmise, implication
Antonyms: Assumption, guess, speculation, conjecture
Adjective: Deductive
Definition: Relating to or involving deduction.
Synonyms: Inferential, conclusive, gathering, surmising, implying
Antonyms: Assumptive, guessing, speculative, conjectural
Adverb: Deductively
Definition: In a deductive manner.
Synonyms: Inferentially, conclusively, gatheringly, surmisingly, implyingly
Antonyms: Assumptively, guessingly, speculatively, conjecturally
Examples of Use
Books
"He deduced from the evidence that the killer had been someone familiar with the victim's home." (Agatha Christie, "And Then There Were None")
"From the scattered remains of the creature, the scientists were able to deduce its diet and approximate size." (Michael Crichton, "Jurassic Park")
Newspapers
"Detectives are trying to deduce the motive behind the robbery." (The New York Times)
"Economists have deduced that the country's GDP is on the decline." (The Wall Street Journal)
Online Publications
"Based on the user's search history, the algorithm deduced that they were interested in gardening." (TechCrunch)
"From the available data, researchers have deduced that climate change is accelerating." (Scientific American)
Entertainment Mediums and Platforms
TV Series: "Sherlock Holmes deduces the culprit's identity using his keen observation skills." (BBC's "Sherlock")
Video Games: "The player must deduce the correct combination to open the locked door." (Escape Room games)
Movies: "The detective uses his deductive reasoning to solve the mystery." (The "Knives Out" series)
General Public Discourse
"I deduced from his expression that he was unhappy." (Everyday conversation)
"From the weather forecast, I deduced that it would be a sunny day." (Casual discussion)
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Deduce
"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Deduce from there." — Arthur Conan Doyle
"Science is simply the ability to deduce the general from the particular." — Anonymous
"A wise mind can deduce more from a single clue than a foolish one can from a thousand." — Anonymous
"To deduce is to see connections that others miss." — Anonymous
"Great detectives are not born; they are trained to deduce from the smallest evidence." — Anonymous
"The ability to deduce the truth from fragments is the mark of a keen intellect." — Anonymous
"Let reason be the tool to deduce the path forward." — Anonymous
"To deduce is to strip away illusion and see the heart of the matter." — Anonymous
"Deduce not from what people say, but from what they do." — Anonymous
"The art of deduction is the art of seeing what others overlook." — Anonymous
Etymology
Deduce comes from the Latin word "deducere," which means "to lead down" or "to draw out." This suggests the idea of drawing a conclusion or inference from something larger or more complex.
The word first appeared in English in the late 14th century with the meaning of "to derive or infer." Over time, its meaning has evolved to focus on the process of reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions.
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Deduce
Related Phrases:
Draw a conclusion: To infer something from evidence.
Come to a conclusion: To decide something after considering the facts.
Jump to conclusions: To form an opinion without considering all the evidence.
Reach a verdict: To make a decision in a legal case.
Idioms with Similar Meanings:
Put two and two together: To figure something out by using logic.
Connect the dots: To understand how different pieces of information fit together.
See the writing on the wall: To anticipate a negative event.
Piece together the puzzle: To understand a complex situation by gathering information.
While these phrases and idioms don't directly use "deduce," they convey similar meanings and can be used in situations where one might otherwise deduce something.
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Source Information
Definition of deduce from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
