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deduction > 6 senses
NOUN1deduction, tax write-off, tax deductionA reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated
2deduction, discountAn amount or percentage deducted
3deduction, entailment, implicationSomething that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
4deduction, deductive reasoning, synthesisReasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
5deduction, subtractionThe act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
6deduction, discount, price reductionThe act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
deduction > pronunciation
Soundsdihdah'kshahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
deduction > noun 1, possession
MeaningA reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated. Reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket.
Synonymstax write-off, tax deduction
Broaderwrite-off, write-down
Narrowertax benefit, tax break; business deduction; exemption
deduction > noun 2, possession
MeaningAn amount or percentage deducted.
Synonymsdiscount
Broaderallowance, adjustment
Narrowertrade discount
deduction > noun 3, cognition
MeaningSomething that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied).
Synonymsentailment, implication
Broaderinference, illation
deduction > noun 4, cognition
MeaningReasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect).
Synonymsdeductive reasoning, synthesis
Broaderreasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
Narrowersyllogism
Adjectivesdeductive
Verbsdeduce; deduce, deduct
deduction > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole).
Synonymssubtraction
Contraryaddition
Broaderdecrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Narrowerbite; withholding
Verbsdeduct
deduction > noun 6, act
MeaningThe act of reducing the selling price of merchandise.
Synonymsdiscount, price reduction
Broaderdecrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

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