deduce
1 of 1verb/dɪ.ˈdus/
Forms:deduces,deducing,deduced,deduced
1
to determine by a process of logical reasoning
C1transitive- From the evidence presented, the detective deduced the likely sequence of events.
- Scientists deduced the presence of a new planet based on anomalies in the observed data.
- Sherlock Holmes could deduce intricate details about a crime scene through careful observation.
- By analyzing the symptoms, the doctor could deduce the likely cause of the illness.
- Mathematicians use logical rules to deduce theorems from established axioms.