5 letter words starting with EDU

Educe Parts of Speech

Verb

Definitions

1. To draw out or bring forth.
2. To infer or deduce from data or evidence.

Pronunciations

• US: /iˈdjuːs/
• UK: /ɪˈdjuːs/

Origin and Usage

The word "educe" comes from the Latin word "educere" meaning "to lead out". It was first used in English in the 15th century. "Educe" is often used in academic or technical writing to mean "to draw out or bring forth". It is also used to mean "to infer or deduce from data or evidence".

Synonyms

• Extract
• Elicit
• Derive
• Infer
• Deduce

Related Words

• Douce
• Dunce
• Sauce
• Truce
• Yucca

Example Sentences

• The teacher tried to educe the answer from the student.
• From the data collected, the scientists were able to educe a conclusion about the effects of climate change.

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

1. A substance or solution that has been purified or concentrated by removing impurities.
2. To draw or extract a substance or solution from a mixture by physical or chemical means.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈɛdʌkt/
• UK: /ˈiːdʌkt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "educt" originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word "eductus," meaning "drawn off." It is primarily used in chemistry to refer to a substance or solution that has been purified or concentrated by removing impurities. The verb form of "educt" means to draw or extract a substance or solution from a mixture by physical or chemical means.

Synonyms: concentrate, distillate, extract, purification, refinement

Related Words: acute, cadet, dated, edict, faced

Example Sentences:

1. The chemist used a filter to remove the impurities from the educt.
2. The process of educting the solution took several hours.