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deduction
a conclusion reached by logical reasoning from known facts
Synonyms
Antonyms
- guess
- assumption
deduction in a sentence
The famous detective made a clever deduction about the stranger just by looking at his shoes.
From the wilted flowers and drawn curtains, the neighbor's deduction was that the family had left town.
Where it comes from
From Latin deducere 'to lead down, derive'
Memory hook
Piece the clues together to reach a DEDUCTION.
Read it in context
- The White Road Narrative