Past tense of deduce
regular verb
The past tense of deduce is deduced. The past participle is also deduced.
Forms of deduce
| Base form (V1) | deduce /dɪˈdʒuːs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | deduced |
| Past participle (V3) | deduced |
| Present participle | deducing |
| Third person singular | deduces |
Deduced in a sentence
- One or two were hurriedly fetching ropes and yelling contradictory orders, from which I deduced that Mr.2007, Diana Gabaldon, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, page 320. From the entry certifiably
- I haven'ta clue what it means but its computer code alright." Travis deduced.2007, L. J. Newlin, Trail Mix, page 158. From the entry garbley gook
- If you deduced that “moriawase” means “assortment,” you may qualify for a career as an International Gourmand.1985 November 26, Robert Nadeau, “Café Sushi: The joy of not cooking”, in Richard M. Gaines, editor, The Boston Phoenix, volume XIV…. From the entry foodwriter
- From the terms of the B—Z pair, the characteristic feature of complementary opposition can be deduced.1968, John-Erik Oscar Elmberg, Balance and circulation: Aspects of tradition and change among the Mejprat of Irian Brapat, page 51. From the entry feminacentric
- Further beliefs of the early Turks can be deduced from their burial customs.1958, Thomas G[ustav] Winner, “The Kazakh Culture Pattern”, in The Oral Art and Literature of the Kazakhs of Russian Central Asia, Durham…. From the entry balbal
Meaning of deduce
- verb To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.
- verb To examine, explain, or record (something) in an orderly manner.
- verb To obtain (something) from some source; to derive.
Questions about the past tense of deduce
- What is the past tense of deduce?
- The past tense of deduce is deduced.
- What is the past participle of deduce?
- The past participle of deduce is deduced.
- Is deduce a regular or irregular verb?
- Deduce is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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