deduce

Definitions

de- (down, from) + duce (lead) = 'to lead down [a conclusion from premises].' Deductive reasoning takes you from general rules to specific conclusions, the opposite direction of induce (lead in from observations).

Common Collocations

• 1.deduce from从……推断
• 2.deduce that推断出
• 3.reasonably deduce合理推断

Example Sentences

• 1.

  From his accent, I deduced he was from Glasgow.

• 2.

  Scientists deduced the planet's composition from light spectra.