deduction
🇺🇸
/dɪˈdʌkʃn/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈdʌkʃn/
noun
R
the act of using facts to reach a conclusion or solve a problem
By using deduction, the detective solved the mystery by piecing together clues.
R
the act of taking away an amount from a total, especially money
The payroll deduction for taxes is taken from your paycheck each month.
translation
the act of using facts to reach a conclusion or solve a problem; the act of taking away an amount from a total, especially money
Word Forms
Plural
deductions