verb
ableiten
deduce · derive
Etwas aus etwas anderem herausholen oder schließen, oft durch Nachdenken oder Rechnen.
The German word "ableiten" is a verb meaning "to derive", "to deduce", or "to redirect".
- It is composed of "leiten", meaning "to lead" or "to guide" (ignoring the prefix "ab-").
Words with similar meanings include:
- entnehmen (to extract, to take from)
- herleiten (to derive, deduce)
- folgern (to infer)
Difference:
- ableiten often involves tracing something back to its origin or redirecting a flow (literal or figurative).
- herleiten focuses more strictly on logical derivation in reasoning.
- entnehmen is more about physically or figuratively taking something out.
- folgern is specifically about drawing conclusions in logic.
Make “ableiten” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Man kann daraus viele Informationen ableiten.verb
One can deduce a lot of information from it.
Sie können daraus eine Formel ableiten.verb
They can derive a formula from it.
Aus diesen Daten lassen sich wichtige Informationen ableiten.verb
Important information can be derived from this data.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad