Déduire
Example: On peut déduire ses conclusions à partir des données fournies.
Definition
"Déduire" means to draw a logical conclusion or inference from given information or premises. It involves reasoning from general principles or evidence to reach a specific outcome, as in "One can deduce conclusions from the provided data."
Etymology
The word "déduire" comes from the Latin verb 'deducere,' which means 'to lead down' or 'to derive.' It combines 'de-' meaning 'down from' and 'ducere' meaning 'to lead.' Did you know that this root also gave rise to English words like 'deduce' and 'deduction'?
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"Déduire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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