Definition

A conclusion or amount that is taken away from a total, often related to taxes or reasoning.

Example

The tax deduction helped reduce my overall taxable income.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new tax rules this year?

Yeah, I think they will change a lot of people's deduction amounts.

I hope mine won't go up too much. That would be a pain!

Same here! It's always stressful to figure out those deductions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Deduction → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "ducere" (meaning to lead). The word refers to leading down to a conclusion or reasoning from general principles to specific instances.

Memory Tip

Think of leading down ('de-') to a conclusion through reasoning ('ducere') — that's what deduction means.

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