deduction

noun

di-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce deduction (audio)
Definition of deductionnext
1
as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess

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2
as in subtraction
the act or an instance of taking away from a total the deduction of the amount awarded to the plaintiff in order to pay the legal fees

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3
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints

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Recent Examples of deduction Meanwhile, tax deduction benefits from owning a team are more favorable than owning real estate. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 This means taxpayers won’t be responsible for determining eligibility or calculating their own deduction as many were for their 2025 return. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 On the flip side, doing the wrong thing meant point deductions. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Social deduction games have exploded in recent years with good reason. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deduction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
  1. reduction
  2. subtraction
  3. inference
  4. discount
  5. determination
  6. conclusion
Noun
  • Top establishments like London's Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, a three-star restaurant, offer flexible à la carte lunch options for under £100, a significant reduction from their standard tasting menus.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Recent school closures have helped the district to be able to make that reduction.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduction
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  • On the subtraction side, Dallas parted ways with several depth pieces, including linebacker Logan Wilson (retired), safety Juanyeh Thomas, and edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Single-Digit Subtraction This first-grade subtraction worksheet deals with single-digit numbers, which offers a great introduction to important mathematical principles.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of subtraction
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  • Monetization through ads will help OpenAI partially cover the cost of generating inference for a query and stem the company's losses, experts said.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers then use classifier guidance at inference time to steer the diffusion model toward objectives that were not included during training.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inference
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  • Tickets are on sale from 31 August, and The Week readers can receive a 10% discount using code T4YVJSDM (valid for a maximum of 10 tickets bought before 30 September).
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Through September 9, Crate & Barrel’s very cool cousin is offering discounts up to 60% off lots of furniture and decor for every area of your home.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of discount
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  • The conference said its rule would apply independently of the status of NCAA eligibility determinations.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In his ruling Gayles rejected the government’s argument that Vorbe could be held in mandatory detention without a bond hearing simply because of Rubio’s determination in a letter.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of determination
Noun
  • Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Trump faces mounting pressure to address high gas prices as the war in Iran on Friday reached a six-month milestone with no conclusion in sight.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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