Adducing

Pronunciation: /əˈduːsɪŋ/

Definitions of adducing

verb to cite as evidence or proof; to bring forward for consideration

Example Sentences

A1 She is adducing evidence to support her claim.

A2 The lawyer is adducing new witnesses in the trial.

B1 The scientist is adducing data from previous studies to strengthen their argument.

B2 The historian is adducing historical documents to prove their theory.

C1 The researcher is adducing multiple sources to validate their findings.

C2 The professor is adducing groundbreaking research to support their hypothesis.

Examples of adducing in a Sentence

formal The lawyer spent hours adducing evidence to support their case.

informal She kept adducing reasons why we should go on the trip.

slang He was adducing all kinds of excuses for being late.

figurative The artist was adducing inspiration from nature for her latest painting.

Grammatical Forms of adducing

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

Origin and Evolution of adducing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adducing' has retained its original meaning of presenting evidence or arguments in support of a point, but its usage has become more common in legal and academic contexts.