deduce

UK
/dɪˈdjuːs/
US
/dɪˈduːs/

Translations

deduceverb
deduced
Past Simple
deduced
Past Participle
deducing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈdjuːs/
US
/dɪˈduːs/
From the evidence presented, the detective was able to deduce the identity of the thief.
À partir des preuves présentées, le détective a pu déduire l’identité du voleur.
Additional translations
inférerPlus soutenu, souvent en contexte logique ou analytique.

Definitions

deduceverb
To reach a conclusion or decision by reasoning from known facts or evidence.
From the evidence presented, the detective was able to deduce the identity of the thief.
To trace the origin or derivation of something; to infer the historical or causal development of something from available information.
Linguists can deduce the word's roots from its Latin ancestors.