deduction

Type: noun

Definitions: (noun) deduction is the amount or process of taking something away, usually money. (noun) deduction is the process or result of thinking about information to find an answer or opinion.

Examples: (noun) The average worker takes home about $500 per week after tax and other deductions. (noun) A detective must uncover the murderer by logical deduction from facts.

Synonyms: nouns: realisation.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 3 A