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deduce

/dɪˈdjuːs/
de · duce dɪ · ˈdjuːs
English Definition
v. to reach a conclusion by reasoning
中文释义
推断,推论
Significado en Español
deducir
한국어 뜻
추론하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
suy luận
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Example Sentence

From the evidence presented, we can deduce that the suspect is guilty.

从提供的证据来看,我们可以推断出嫌疑犯有罪。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
de(down)+duce(lead)→ leading down to a conclusion → deduce.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “deduce”:

  1. A guess
  2. B doubt
  3. C ignore
  4. D infer
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D — infer. “deduce” means v. to reach a conclusion by reasoning

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Based on the clues, the detective was able to ___ who the culprit was.

  1. A deduce
  2. B ignore
  3. C complicate
  4. D inflate
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A — deduce. “deduce” means v. to reach a conclusion by reasoning

Common questions about “deduce”

What does “deduce” mean?

deduce — v. to reach a conclusion by reasoning. In Chinese: 推断,推论.

How do you pronounce “deduce”?

deduce is pronounced /dɪˈdjuːs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · duce.

How do you use “deduce” in a sentence?

From the evidence presented, we can deduce that the suspect is guilty. (从提供的证据来看,我们可以推断出嫌疑犯有罪。)

What are synonyms for “deduce”?

infer, conclude, reason, derive — all close in meaning to deduce (v. to reach a conclusion by reasoning).

Is “deduce” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. deduce appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “deduce”?

de(down)+duce(lead)→ leading down to a conclusion → deduce.

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