Polyglot Dictionary

déduction

/dedyksjɔ̃/

la noun B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
déductions

Meaning

  1. deduction (a conclusion reached through logical reasoning)

    • Sherlock Holmes est célèbre pour ses déductions brillantes.

      Sherlock Holmes is famous for his brilliant deductions.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Usage notes

S'utilise aussi pour une déduction fiscale en finance — ici le sens policier de raisonner à partir d'indices jusqu'à une conclusion.

Practice

1 What does déduction mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sherlock Holmes est célèbre pour ses ___ brillantes.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches déduction?

noun

Last updated

Polydi the frog

Meet Polydi

Polydi is the adventurous, curious frog behind this dictionary — always jumping after one more word, following each entry's links just to see where they lead.

He's honest about what he knows and what he doesn't yet, so every entry comes with a quick practice question. And he likes keeping track of things, which is exactly why "My words" exists: save a word, and Polydi makes sure you actually come back and test yourself on it.

Jump in. Learn a word. Test yourself.

  • Curious
  • Honest
  • Keeps track