Deduce from Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To reach a conclusion based on evidence or logical reasoning taken from something else.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or semi-formal; often used in academic, scientific, or logical discussions. Typical structure: 'deduce from the evidence,' 'deduce from his behavior.' Often replaced in casual speech by 'figure out from' or 'guess from.' Don't confuse with 'induce' (which means to lead to something rather than to infer).

• Spanish: deducir de
• Portuguese (BR): deduzir de
• Portuguese (PT): deduzir de
• Chinese (Simplified): 从...推断
• Chinese (Traditional): 從...推斷
• Hindi: से निष्कर्ष निकालना
• Arabic: استنتاج من
• Bengali: থেকে অনুমান করা
• Russian: сделать вывод из
• Japanese: 〜から推論する
• Vietnamese: suy ra từ
• Korean: ~에서 추론하다
• Turkish: -den sonuç çıkarmak
• Urdu: سے نتیجہ اخذ کرنا
• Indonesian: menyimpulkan dari

Example Sentences

We can deduce from the footprints that someone was here.

basic

She deduced from his voice that he was upset.

basic

Scientists deduce from data to make discoveries.

basic

You can't just deduce from a single comment what someone really feels.

natural

From his messy desk, I deduced he must be pretty busy.

natural

People sometimes deduce from rumors rather than facts.

natural