Meaning & Definition of word "Deduct"
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Deduct
/dɪˈdʌkt/
verb:
- 1. to take away an amount from a total.
- Example: The company will deduct taxes from your paycheck before issuing it.
- 2. to subtract one quantity from another.
- Example: If you deduct 5 from 20, you are left with 15.
- 3. to conclude or infer information from evidence.
- Example: From the data provided, we can deduct that sales have increased this quarter.
Etymology
from Latin 'deductus', past participle of 'deducere', meaning 'to lead down, to take away'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
deduct from:
to take a certain amount away from a larger amount.
tax deduction:
an amount that can be subtracted from taxable income.
deduct interest:
to take interest charges from the total amount owed.
Related Words
subtract:
to take away a number or amount from another number or amount.
decrease:
to make or become smaller or fewer.
remove:
to take something away from a place.
Slang Meanings of deduct
Meaning: to cut down expenses
Example Sentence: I need to deduct some costs from my budget.
Meaning: to explain or reason out
Example Sentence: He tried to deduct what was wrong based on the clues.