Definitions for deduce

deduce de·duce

Spelling: [dih-doos, -dyoos]
IPA: /dɪˈdus, -ˈdyus/

Deduce is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in deduce (cddeeu).

Definitions for deduce

verb (used with object)

  1. to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer:
  2. to trace the derivation of; trace the course of:

Origin of deduce

1520-30; Latin dēdūcere to lead down, derive, equivalent to dē- de- + dūcere to lead, bring

Examples for deduce

From this it was possible to deduce that the airplane hit the ocean whole, and at what speed.

A shriek of glee briefly broke out across the Web as inquiring minds tried to deduce who was the lucky lady.

In fact, we are left to deduce the content of her letters to him from his responses to her.

If you deduce a good Providence from the good things in nature, what do you make of the evil?

The greatest gift is our own eyes, sense of smell, and abilities to deduce.

Or could you deduce from the existence of frontal horns that the animal ruminates?

Now, from this fact, the philosopher will at once deduce the climate of this region.

I deduce that a lot of my sweetness has been wasted on the desert air.

It was not given to him to deduce from his splendid work the results to which they were destined to lead.

They want the jury to deduce that it was a sort of habitual foreplay employed by the popular coach.

Word Value for deduce
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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