deduction
/dɪˈdʌkʃən/
noun
- An amount that is subtracted from a total, especially from income or a bill.
- There was a small deduction from my paycheck for union dues.
- The standard deduction reduces the amount of income you pay taxes on.
- You can claim a deduction for home office expenses if you work remotely.
- The process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning from general principles or facts.
- Using deduction, the detective figured out who committed the crime.
- In math class, we practiced logical deduction to solve puzzles.
- Her deduction that the plant needed more sunlight was correct.
Synonyms
Antonyms