Word
deduction
Phoneticsde·duc·tion, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈdəkʃən/
UK/dɪdˈʌkʃən/
Definitions
01money taken away
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Finance
n. an amount of money that is taken away from a total, such as taxes taken from your pay.
n. the subtraction of an amount from a gross total; frequently used in taxation and payroll contexts to describe non-taxable expenses or mandatory withholdings.
“After the tax deduction, my take-home pay was lower than I expected.”
“The accountant identified several legitimate business deductions that significantly reduced the company's overall tax liability for the fiscal year.”
Synonyms
02logical reasoning
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the facts you know.
n. the logical process of reaching a specific conclusion from general premises or known facts; the conclusion must be true if the premises are true.
Español:deducción
“Through a process of deduction, the detective identified the thief.”
“The scientist used logical deduction to predict the outcome of the experiment based on established physical laws.”
Antonyms
03a conclusion reached
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic
n. the specific conclusion or answer you find after thinking about the facts.
n. the specific conclusion arrived at through the process of deductive reasoning.
“His deduction that the water was poisoned turned out to be correct.”
“The researcher's primary deduction was that the two variables were linked by a third, previously unobserved factor.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“A points deduction and a massive fine feels far more likely.” “The most tractable of modes of reasoning is deduction, which employs premises and general laws to reach conclusions.” “However, the club have had a six-point deduction, which was suspended until 30 June 2027, "set aside" on appeal.” Etymology
From Latin deductio ('a leading down or away'), from deducere ('to lead down, derive'). In classical logic, contrasted with induction.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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