Deduce
/dɪˈdjuːs/noun
To derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; to infer.
Did you know?The word 'deduce' comes from a Latin term that literally meant to 'lead down,' linking reasoning to the divine!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
deducere
“To lead down, to bring down from a higher place.”
Old French
Old French
deduire
“To lead away, to draw out.”
Middle English
Middle English
deducen
“To lead down; to infer.”
Modern English
English
deduce
“To conclude or derive logically from premises or evidence.”