deduce Sentence Examples

  1. From the evidence presented, I can deduce that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.
  2. By observing the behavior of the animals, scientists can deduce patterns of migration.
  3. Sherlock Holmes could deduce intricate details about a person from just a glance.
  4. Based on the clues left behind, detectives were able to deduce the motive behind the robbery.
  5. By analyzing the data, researchers were able to deduce a correlation between two variables.
  6. You can deduce a lot about a culture by studying its language and customs.
  7. The detective tried to deduce the identity of the mysterious caller.
  8. From the footprints in the snow, the tracker could deduce the direction the fugitive had taken.
  9. By examining the fossil record, scientists can deduce the evolutionary history of species.
  10. From the way she hesitated before answering, I could deduce that she was hiding something.

deduce Meaning

Wordnet

deduce (v)

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

conclude by reasoning; in logic

Webster

deduce (v. t.)

To lead forth.

To take away; to deduct; to subtract; as, to deduce a part from the whole.

To derive or draw; to derive by logical process; to obtain or arrive at as the result of reasoning; to gather, as a truth or opinion, from what precedes or from premises; to infer; -- with from or out of.

FAQs About the word deduce

reason by deduction; establish by deduction, conclude by reasoning; in logicTo lead forth., To take away; to deduct; to subtract; as, to deduce a part from the

derive, understand, infer, decide, speculate, extrapolate, think, reason, assume, ascertain

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From the evidence presented, I can deduce that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.

By observing the behavior of the animals, scientists can deduce patterns of migration.

Sherlock Holmes could deduce intricate details about a person from just a glance.

Based on the clues left behind, detectives were able to deduce the motive behind the robbery.