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reason vs deduce

deduce vs reason

reason is a noun but deduce is not a noun.

reason and deduce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reason Yes No Yes No
deduce No No Yes No
As verbs, deduce is a hyponym of reason; that is, deduce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reason:
  • reason: decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
  • deduce: reason by deduction; establish by deduction
reason (noun) deduce (noun)
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
a justification for something existing or happening
an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
a rational motive for a belief or action
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
reason (verb) deduce (verb)
think logically reason by deduction; establish by deduction
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion conclude by reasoning; in logic
present reasons and arguments
Difference between reason and deduce

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