adducing
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of citing something as evidence or proof: "Adducing" refers specifically to the process of presenting or bringing forward examples, facts, or arguments to support a claim or proposition.
Usage
- Adducing is a formal term used primarily in academic, legal, or logical argumentation. It describes the action of introducing evidence. It is often followed by the preposition "of" (e.g., the adducing of facts).
Examples
- Noun:
- The lawyer's skillful adducing of witness testimony convinced the jury.
- His argument was weak due to the lack of adducing any relevant data.
- The process involves the adducing of documents to support the historical claim.
Advanced Usage
- "Adducing to the point": Presenting evidence that is directly relevant to the matter being discussed.
- The researcher focused on adducing to the point, avoiding any tangential information.
Variants and Related Words
- Adduce (verb): To cite as evidence.
- The author will adduce several studies to support her theory.
- Adducible (adj): Capable of being cited as evidence.
- The facts presented were adducible in court.
Synonyms
- Citing: Mentioning as an example or proof.
- Presenting: Putting forward for consideration.
- Advancing: Putting forward (an argument or evidence).
Antonyms
- Withholding: Refusing to give or present.
- Suppressing: Preventing something from being presented or known.
Related Phrases
- Adduce evidence: The common verb phrase from which the noun "adducing" is derived.
- The prosecution will now adduce evidence from the crime scene.
Noun
- citing as evidence or proof