Adduce

Pronunciation: /əˈdjuːs/

Definitions of adduce

verb to cite as evidence or proof in an argument or discussion

Example Sentences

A1 I can adduce evidence to prove my innocence.

A2 She adduced several reasons for her decision.

B1 The lawyer adduced new information to support her case.

B2 The scientist adduced data from multiple experiments to back up her theory.

C1 The historian adduced compelling evidence to support his argument.

C2 The prosecutor adduced a key witness to testify against the defendant.

Examples of adduce in a Sentence

formal The lawyer will adduce evidence to support her argument in court.

informal She will adduce examples from the study to prove her point.

slang He's always trying to adduce some excuse for being late.

figurative You can adduce the success of the project as proof of your leadership skills.

Grammatical Forms of adduce

• past tense: adduced
• plural: adduce
• comparative: more adduced
• superlative: most adduced
• present tense: adduces
• future tense: will adduce
• perfect tense: has adduced
• continuous tense: is adducing
• singular: adduces
• positive degree: adduce
• infinitive: to adduce
• gerund: adducing
• participle: adducing

Origin and Evolution of adduce

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adduce' originated from the Latin word 'adducere', which means 'to lead to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adduce' has retained its original meaning of 'to bring forward as evidence or argument' in English language usage.