Definition of abduce in English:
abduce
verb
1Anatomy
rare = "abduct".2 rare Adduce.
3Philosophy
Originally with reference to the writings of C. S. Peirce: to form or infer (a hypothesis or explanation) by a process of abduction.
Pronunciation
abduce
/əbˈdjuːs/ /əbˈdʒuːs/Origin
Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin abdūcere abduct.
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