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deduce

/dɪˈduːs/  ·  say it: dih·DOOS

to reach a conclusion by reasoning

In Formal & Academic

In more detail

1. (verb) to reach a conclusion or determine something by using logic and information you already know

2. (verb) to subtract or take away an amount from a total

Examples

• 1. From the evidence at the scene, the detective was able to deduce who the culprit was.
• 2. The company will deduce taxes from your monthly salary.

Nearby in Formal & Academic

conform, corroborate, criterion, derive, discrete, empirical