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Definition of Abduce
1. Verb. Advance evidence for.
Exact synonyms: Adduce, Cite
Generic synonyms: Bear Witness, Evidence, Prove, Show, Testify
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation
Generic synonyms: Bear Witness, Evidence, Prove, Show, Testify
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation
Definition of Abduce
1. v. t. To draw or conduct away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part.
Definition of Abduce
1. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To draw or conduct away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysis. Used chiefly in linguistics to refer to the hearer's misunderstanding of the boundary or function of a morphological feature that results in its extension to a new environment and/or function. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Abduce
1. to abduct [v -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] - See also: abduct
Medical Definition of Abduce
1. To move away from the median plane. Synonym: abduce. (05 Mar 2000)