deduce
Translation
to deduce, to infer, to conclude
Examples
We can deduce a lot from these figures.
We can deduce a lot from these figures.
He deduced that she had been lying.
He deduced that she had been lying.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to conclude something from evidence We can deduce a lot from these figures.
((that ...)) to conclude that something is true He deduced that she had been lying.
Similar Words
Synonyms: infer, conclude, gather, surmise
Etymology
From Latin 'deducere' (to lead down/away). 'de-' (down, away) + 'ducere' (to lead). The idea is to 'lead' from a premise to a conclusion.
Memory Tips
Think of Sherlock Holmes 'deducing' the solution by 'leading' the facts to a logical conclusion.