adduce vs deduce vs deduct
Definitions
verb
- advance evidence for
Examples
He later (2003 and 2005, 21-5) adduced a specific instance of such a change in emphasis, showing that Ammonius glosses over the doctrine of ˜divine names™, their natural origin and theurgic efficacy.
We must investigate what produces solecisms, and not merely adduce examples.
On the other hand, if events adduce to the furtherance of law, independence, freedom, then he spares no effort to squelch it.
Definitions
verb
- reason by deduction; establish by deduction
- conclude by reasoning; in logic
Examples
The principle of mathematical induction, claimed Poincaré, cannot be logically deduced.
In this paper, the general solution for plane problem of elastic mechanics in polar coordinate system is deduced by separate variable method.
In this paper, the design of curve of grooved drum is researched, which deduced two types of circular cone curves analytic formula of grooved drum.
Definitions
verb
- retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
- reason by deduction; establish by deduction
- make a subtraction
Examples
In each case the company's contributions are deductible for tax, and income on the investments is free of tax.
No deduction in pay is made for absence due to illness.
Alimony (also called spousal support) is tax deductible to the payor and taxable income to the payee.
