Deduction⚑

Pronunciation⚑

• dɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n

Meanings⚑

Noun⚑

the action of deducting or subtracting something.

the dividend will be paid without deduction of tax

subtraction, taking away, taking off, withdrawal, abstraction, removal, debit, docking, discounting, knocking off

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the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle.

the detective must uncover the murderer by deduction from facts

conclusion, inference, supposition, hypothesis, thesis, assumption, presumption, suspicion, conviction, belief, reasoning, results, findings