deduction

noun
UK: /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
US: /dɪˈdʌkʃən/

  1. The process of reaching a conclusion by thinking carefully about the known facts.

    1. My deduction is that he's lying.
    2. The detective made a brilliant deduction about the crime based on subtle clues found at the scene.

  2. An amount that is taken away from a total, especially from someone's salary or from a company's profits.

    1. Tax deductions lower your taxable income.
    2. The company offers several deductions for healthcare and retirement savings from your paycheck each month.

Synonyms

inference conclusion subtraction removal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deduction" in English means: The process of reaching a conclusion by thinking carefully about the known facts., An amount that is taken away from a total, especially from someone's salary or from a company's profits..

The phonetic transcription of "deduction" is /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ in British English and /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deduction": inference, conclusion, subtraction, removal.

Example usage of "deduction": "My deduction is that he's lying.". More examples on the page.