deduce

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de parvenir à une conclusion ou à une inférence à partir d'un raisonnement et de preuves.

A verb used to indicate the act of reaching a conclusion or inference based on reasoning and evidence.

1. Infer logicallyB2formal

   To reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

   déduire (par raisonnement logique)

   • From the footprints, the detective deduced that the intruder had entered through the window.
   • We can deduce from the data that sales will increase next quarter.
   • She deduced the answer by eliminating all other possibilities.

   Synonymesconcludederivegatherinferreasonwork out

   Antonymesfabricateguessinvent

2. Understand by reasoningB2formal

   To figure out something by using logic and available information.

   Déduire par raisonnement

   • He deduced her identity from the clues she left behind.
   • The scientist deduced the chemical composition of the substance.
   • I deduced that he was lying because of his nervous behavior.

   Synonymesconcludederivefigure outgatherinferreasonsurmisework out

   Antonymesconjectureguessspeculate