[Vocabulary] Difference in these two words?

[telf14]

Hello, I am new to this forum so I apologise if I haven't followed normal procedure ;-)

I am wondering what the difference between the word "Deducible" and "Deductible" is?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Roman55]

I am not a teacher.

Both words can be found in any reputable dictionary, but I will give you a clue.

They are both adjectives. One of them stems from the word "deduce" and the other from the word "deduct". That might point you in the right direction.

 

[telf14]

Are they really adjectives? They sound more like verbs to me?

And is the answer that deducible means to be able to figure out, and deductible means able to take something away from a total?

So ....

It would be deducible from the evidence that Mr. Phillip is guilty. (deducible in context)

The pears are deductible from the final price of your fruit basket because you paid extra accidentally the last time you bought fruit from my market stand. (deductible in context)


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[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forums, telf.:-D

Please note that a better title would have been Difference between 'deducible' and 'deductible'.

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'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'

It would be deducible from the evidence that Mr. Phillip is guilty. :tick:
The pears are deductible from the final price of your fruit basket because you paid extra accidentally the last time you bought fruit from my market stand.:tick:

EDIT: Roman's answer below is better than mine.

 

[Roman55]

I am not a teacher.

I deducible, you deducible, he deducibles. Are you sure? I don't think they're verbs.

You can't deduct the pears themselves from the final price of anything. The cost of the pears can be deducted/is deductible...

You're on the right lines with your answers, though.

 

[telf14]

thanks for the help guys

 

[Rover_KE]

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