deduce

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈdjuːs/, IPA ^(key): /dɪˈdʒuːs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈduːs/

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Verb

Plain form deduce

Third-person singular deduces

Past tense deduced

Past participle deduced

Present participle deducing

1. If someone deduces something, the person reaches a conclusion based on a logical process.