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deduction
noun de·duc·tion \di-ˈdək-shən, dē-\
: the act of taking away something (such as an amount of money) from a total
: something (such as an amount of money) that is or can be subtracted from a total
: the act or process of using logic or reason to form a conclusion or opinion about something : the act or process of deducing something
Full Definition of DEDUCTION
1
a : an act of taking away <deduction of legitimate business expenses> b : something that is or may be subtracted <deductions from his taxable income>
2
a : the deriving of a conclusion by reasoning; specifically : inference in which the conclusion about particulars follows necessarily from general or universal premises — compare induction b : a conclusion reached by logical deduction
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First Known Use of DEDUCTION
15th century
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deduction
noun de·duc·tion \di-ˈdək-shən\
Definition of DEDUCTION for Kids
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: an amount deducted
3
: a conclusion reached by reasoning <Her deduction was based on all the clues.>
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