to abduce

Examples

• All

• Philosophers often abduce the best explanation for observed phenomena.

• The researcher was able to abduce significant evidence linking the two phenomena.

• He failed to abduce any convincing support for his theory.

• The lawyer attempted to abduce several pieces of evidence in support of her argument.

• Can you abduce any facts that support your argument?

• During the debate, she tried to abduce various facts that favored her position.

• Experts often abduce prior studies to validate their current findings.

Synonyms

S

to support

vsto abduce

572 2.1

Give facts or evidence that show a claim is true

advances evidence toward an inference rather than aiming to prove a claim

C

to cite

vsto abduce

421 3.6

To mention a source to support a statement

advances evidence towards an inference rather than only naming sources

C

to corroborate

vsto abduce

111 9.0

Use evidence to show that a statement or idea is true

advances evidence to back an inference rather than fully confirm it

S

to substantiate

vsto abduce

• Formal

44 7.2

To show that something is true by giving proof or facts

advances evidence to support a conclusion, possibly less decisive

B

to bear out

vsto abduce

7 4.7

Show by facts that something is true

advances evidence to help an inference, not always offering authority

A

to adduce

vsto abduce

• Formal

3 9.1

Give reasons or examples to support an idea

advances evidence to support a conclusion rather than fully prove it

How Convincing

to prove

∞ 3.1

to demonstrate

579 3.0

to conclude

428 3.1

to abduce

• Formal

9.9

to infer

57 5.5

to indicate

834 2.7

to suggest

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology