DEDUCTION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

deduction

noun

di-ˈdək-shən

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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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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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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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Examples of deduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The team also didn’t have strong landings on vault, with three of the four members competing on that event earning deductions for stepping out of bounds; only Juda successfully stayed within the bounds. —

Alice Park/paris, TIME, 27 July 2024 So why did Biles earn the deduction in the first place? —

Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024 The legislation would have also restored some deductions for businesses that expired in 2022. —

Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024 Her legs briefly came apart early in the vault, causing a small deduction. —

Maggie Astor, New York Times, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for deduction

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