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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-doos, -dyoos]
- /æbˈdus, -ˈdyus/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ab-doos, -dyoos]
- /æbˈdus, -ˈdyus/
Definitions of abduce word
- verb abduce to abduct 3
- verb with object abduce to draw or take away; abduct. 1
- noun abduce (transitive, obsolete) To draw; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body;abduct. (Mid 16th century.). 1
- verb abduce (Transitive Verb) OBS To draw; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body;abduct. 0
- verb abduce (Transitive Verb) To draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysis; to deduce. 0
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Origin of abduce
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin abdūcere, equivalent to ab- ab- + dūcere to lead
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Parts of speech for Abduce
noun
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abduce popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
abduce usage trend in Literature
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