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How does 'Deduce' relate to Deduction ? |
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Deduction is a noun derived from the verb Deduct. If derived
from Deduce it means to infer, to draw conclusions by reasoning
from given principles. To sieve out all the unnecessary information
from a problem and draw out the plain facts. |
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However, when this word is derived from Deduct, it means subtracting or taking away. |
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