English / word
deduction
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
the action of taking away an amount from a total, or the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law
In context
01
Tax deduction was automatically applied to his monthly salary.
02
The detective made a brilliant deduction based on the footprints.
Synonyms
inference,reasoning,conclusion
Antonyms
addition,increase,guesswork
Collocations
tax deduction,payroll deduction,deduction from salary