deduce
Intermediate/dɪˈduːs/
- verb
- to figure something out from what you know
deduce in a sentence
- “From the clues, she deduced who took the cookie.”
- “Noticing scattered papers, he deduced a secret meeting took place.”
- “Noticing stray prints, she deduced an unexpected visitor had been there.”
What does “deduce” mean?
deduce (verb) means to figure something out from what you know. It is pronounced /dɪˈduːs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "deduce" mean?
- deduce (verb) means: to figure something out from what you know
- How do you pronounce "deduce"?
- "deduce" is pronounced /dɪˈduːs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "deduce" in a sentence?
- Here is "deduce" used in a sentence: From the clues, she deduced who took the cookie.
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