deduce meaning

UK /dɪˈdʌkt/ US /dɪˈdus/ 2 syllables

deduce (verb): reason by deduction; establish by deduction.

deduce has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

deduce as a verb

  1. reason by deduction; establish by deduction

    Synonyms: infer, deduct, derive

    Type of: reason

    Kinds: extrapolate, surmise, elicit

    Related forms: deductive, deduction

  2. conclude by reasoning; in logic

    Synonyms: infer

    Type of: reason

    Related forms: deducible, deductive, deduction

How to pronounce deduce

deduce is pronounced /dɪˈdʌkt/ in British English and /dɪˈdus/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with deduce

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