deduction
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.
- (countable, uncountable) That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.
- (countable, uncountable) A process of reasoning that moves from the general to the specific, in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, so that the conclusion cannot be false if the premises are true.
- (countable, uncountable) A process of reasoning that moves from the general to the specific, in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, so that the conclusion cannot be false if the premises are true.
Synonyms
tax deduction
tax write-off
price reduction
final decision
Translations
déduction
deduzione
deducción
dedução
συμπέρασμα
Deduktion έκπτωση
deduccióFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈdʌkʃən/
Etymology
From Middle French déduction, from Latin deductio. Equivalent to deduct + -ion or deduce + -tion.
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