duc-, -duce, -duct, -ducent, -ductor, -duction, -ductive, -ducer, -ducement, -ducation +

(Latin: to lead, leading; bringing; to take; to draw along or out)


deducement
1. To come to a conclusion, often without all the necessary or relevant information, but using what is known in a logical way.
2. To come to a conclusion by inference from a general principle.
3. A general term for reaching a conclusion based on evidence.
4. To trace the origin or derivation of; for example, a word or other piece of information.
deducible
That which can be deduced; inferable; collectible by reason from determined premises; consequential.
deducibly
1. That which can be derived as a conclusion from something known or assumed; can be deducted: "Scientists found that several methods were deducibly appropriate for determining the age of ancient objects."
2. Possible information that can be traced: "We discovered that it is deducibly possible to trace one's lineage."
deducing
Coming to a conclusion, often without all the necessary or relevant information, but using what is known in a logical way.
deducive
1. Performing the act of deduction.
2. That which deduces; inferential.
deduct, deducting, deducted
1. To take away or subtract from a sum or amount.
2. To derive by reasoning, infer, deduce.
3. To take away a desirable part: "Such poor plumbing deducts from the value of the house."
deductible
1. That which can be deducted from one’s tax or from one’s taxable income.
2. The amount of a loss which must be borne by the policy-holder in the event of a claim upon an insurance policy.
deduction
1. The action of deducting or taking away from a sum or amount; subtraction, abatement.
2. The process of deducing or drawing a conclusion from a principle already known or assumed; specifically, in logic, inference by reasoning from generals to particulars; opposed to induction.
3. That which is deduced; an inference, conclusion.
deductive
1. Based on deduction from accepted premises; such as, a deductive argument or deductive reasoning.
2. Involving or using deduction in reasoning.
deductively
In a deductive manner; using deduction.
Deduction refers to any, or all, of the following:
  • An amount that is subtracted from something, especially as an allowance against tax.
  • The act of subtracting an amount for a purpose.
  • A conclusion drawn from available information.
  • The process of drawing a conclusion from available information.
  • A conclusion reached by applying the rules of logic to a premise.
dextroduction
The rotation, or movement, of one eye to the right.
dorsiduct
To draw backward or toward the back.
Duc, sequere, aut de via decede.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
ducal
Belonging to, relating to, or like a duke or dukedom. Via French, ultimately from Latin duc-, the stem of dux, “leader”.
ducat
1. An old European gold or silver coin formerly used in some European countries, e.g., Italy and the Netherlands.
2. A ticket for a performance; probably from ducats, money or cash; via Old French ultimately from medieval Latin, ducatus, “duchy”; so called because the word appeared on early coins.

Cross references of word families related to "bear, carry, bring": -fer; ger-; later-, -lation; phoro-; port-.


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