What does EDUCE mean?

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.