deduction

Definition

  • noun: the act of taking away something (such as an amount of money) from a total
  • noun: an act of taking away
  • synonyms: induction, subtraction, inference

Examples

  • He pays for his insurance by automatic payroll 'deduction'. [=the money for his insurance is automatically taken out of his paycheck]

  • The government is offering new tax 'deductions' for small businesses.

  • Our 'deduction' was based on the information given to us at the time.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...flowing down a... A... A sloping thing. How long do you think it will take to find the killer? Right now the killer is being surrounded by a web of deduction... ...forensic science and the latest in technology... ...such as two-way radios and e-mail. Assign a man to be his driver who can (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther