Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
deducción
Pronunciation
IPA/deðukˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouninference
Example
Mi deducción es que no vendrá.
My inference is that he will not come.
More examples
No creo que sea una deducción razonable.
I don't think it's a reasonable inference.
Core concept
A conclusion reached by reasoning from stated premises.
Common phrases
una deducción razonable
a reasonable inference
error de deducción
inference error
poner en duda una deducción
cast doubt on an inference
Similar words
conclusión: Final conclusion that follows from several pieces of information or from an argument.
inferencia: Logical step from observations or evidence toward a likely conclusion.
razonamiento: Mental process that orders reasons and evidence to support a claim.
suposición: Tentative idea that assumes something without sufficient evidence.
Definition in Spanish
Razonamiento que, partiendo de premisas o hechos conocidos, extrae una consecuencia lógica que conecta esas premisas con un resultado.
Word origin
Deducción is formed from deducir and the suffix -ción and traces to Latin deducere (de- 'down' + ducere 'to lead'), expressing the result or act of leading from premises to a conclusion.
Usage tips
- In formal contexts such as logic or law deducción emphasizes a chain of reasoning, while in casual speech speakers often use words like suposición or conjetura for weaker guesses.