• (v. t.) To derive or draw; to derive by logical process; to obtain or arrive at as the result of reasoning; to gather, as a truth or opinion, from what precedes or from premises; to infer; -- with from or out of. • (v. t.) To take away; to deduct; to subtract; as, to deduce a part from the whole. • (v. t.) To lead forth.Deduce: wor... Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/deduce/
De·duce' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Deduced ; present participle & verbal noun Deducing .] [ Latin deducere ; de- + ducere to lead, draw. See Duke , and confer Deduct .] 1.... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/20
deduce (di DOOS, di DYOOS) 1. Reach a conclusion by reasoning; infer from a general rule or principle: 'The police officer deduced that the criminal was a man. The jury deduced that the accused was not guilty.' 2. Trace the course, descent, or origin of: 'From her conversation, I deduced that she had a large family.' ... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/3302/
to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer: From the evidence the detective deduced that the gardener had done it. · to trace the derivation of; trace the course of: to deduce one's lineage. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/deduce