deduction
nounDivide deduction into syllables:
de · duc · tion
How to pronounce deduction:
Definition of deduction:
- deduction (noun):
- an act of taking away
- a conclusion reached by this process
- a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket.
Synonyms for deduction:
subtractioninferencecorollaryreductionconclusionimplicationsynthesisjudgmentfindingassumptionShow 2 more
Antonyms for deduction:
upgradeadditionrisedevelopmentconfusiongainbumpappreciationjumphikeShow 9 more
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