Adduced

Pronunciation: /əˈdjuːst/

Definitions of adduced

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

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher adduced examples to help the students understand the lesson.

A2 The lawyer adduced new evidence in court to support her case.

B1 The researcher adduced various studies to support his hypothesis.

B2 The historian adduced multiple sources to prove his theory about the ancient civilization.

C1 The scientist adduced compelling data to support her groundbreaking research.

C2 The expert adduced irrefutable evidence to convince the panel of judges.

Examples of adduced in a Sentence

formal The lawyer adduced several pieces of evidence to support her argument in court.

informal She adduced a bunch of facts to prove her point.

slang He totally adduced some receipts to back up his story.

figurative The artist adduced various colors to create a beautiful painting.

Grammatical Forms of adduced

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

Origin and Evolution of adduced

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adduced' has retained its original meaning of presenting evidence or arguments in support of a claim or proposition.