adduce
To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a…To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case.
» So many factors were adduced in this sentence.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case.
Near-synonyms: (all sometimes synonymous) advance, allege, assign, aver, cite, instance, mention, name, point out, plead, present, put forward, quote, urge
представля́тьpredstavljátʹ, приводи́тьprivodítʹ
представля́тиpredstavljáty, наводи́тиnavodýty
(transitive)To produce as proof.
At this juncture, he sought to establish the awareness of the activity; to that end, he then adduced the receipts from the transactions of June 30th.
- advance evidence for
Examples
2 sentencesSo many factors were adduced in this sentence.
You can adduce studies and reports all you like, but their sophistry will always win out.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English adducen, from Latin addūcere, adductum (“to lead or bring to”), from aFrom Middle English adducen, from Latin addūcere, adductum (“to lead or bring to”), from ad- + dūcere (“to lead”). See duke, and compare adduct.
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Forms
adduces, adducing, adduced, adducedSynonyms
15 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle