deduces; deduced; deducing
formal
: to use logic or reason to form (a conclusion or opinion about something) : to decide (something) after thinking about the known facts
Scientists use several methods to deduce [=determine] the age of ancient objects.
They deduced [=concluded] that he was present at the scene of the crime.
—often + fromA word's meaning can often be deduced from its context.
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“Deduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/deduce. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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