Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
deduce — See adduce, deduce See deduce, deduct … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
adduce — See adduce, deduce … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
deduce, deduct — To deduce is to reach a conclusion from something known or assumed: The officer deduced that the criminal was a man. To deduct is to take away from, to subtract : After you deduct your expenses, you will have little left. See also adduce … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
deduce — verb To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises. Syn: conclude, infer See Also: adduce, conduct, conducive, deduct … Wiktionary
induce — inducible, adj. /in doohs , dyoohs /, v.t., induced, inducing. 1. to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket. 2. to bring about, produce, or cause: That medicine will… … Universalium
Gospel of Saint John — Gospel of St. John † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gospel of St. John This subject will be considered under the following heads: I. Contents and Scheme of the Gospel; II. Distinctive Peculiarities; III. Authorship; IV.… … Catholic encyclopedia
in|fer — «ihn FUR», verb, ferred, fer|ring. –v.t. 1. to find out by reasoning; come to believe after thinking; conclude: »People inferred that so able a governor would make a good President. SYNONYM(S): gather, deduce. See syn. under conclude. ( … Useful english dictionary
ascertain — I verb acquire information, acquire intelligence about, adjudge, arrive at a conclusion, assure oneself, become acquainted with, certify, clear from obscurity, clear of doubt, clear of obscurity, cognoscere, come to a conclusion, come to know,… … Law dictionary
reason — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sanity, intellect, common sense, judgment, explanation; ground, cause. See reasoning. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The power of reasoning] Syn. understanding, intelligence, mind, sanity; see acumen ,… … English dictionary for students
deuk- — To lead. Derivatives include wanton, team, duke, subdue, and educate. 1. a. tug; wanton, from Old English tēon, to pull, draw, lead; b … Universalium
