French Conversation · Level 80
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French word
déduction
Pronunciation
IPA/dedyksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nouninference
Example
À partir de ces faits, je fais une déduction.
From these facts, I draw an inference.
More examples
À partir des indices, il a fait une déduction logique.
From the clues, he made a logical deduction.
Core concept
A path that starts with facts and ends at a result they support.
Common phrases
faire une déduction
make a deduction
tirer une déduction
draw a deduction
Similar words
conclusion: The ultimate judgment reached from the available facts or reasoning.
inférence: Reasoning that draws a conclusion from observations or premises.
supposition: A provisional assumption made in the absence of clear proof.
Definition in French
Processus ou résultat consistant à tirer une conclusion logique à partir d'indices, d'observations ou de prémisses.
Word origin
Déduction is a French borrowing from Latin deductio, the noun formed from deducere, 'to lead down or away', using de- and ducere, 'to lead'.
Usage tips
- Déduire can mean either 'to infer' or 'to subtract', while en déduire commonly means 'to infer from it'.
Other meanings
- deductionnoun
Opposites
- inductioninductionnoun
Related words
- déductifdeductiveadjective
- déduirededuceverb