déduction — meaning in English

English meaning

• abatement noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
• deduction noun An amount subtracted from a total, such as from wages or taxable income.
• inference noun A conclusion reached by reasoning from evidence rather than being told directly.

Senses

déduction is used for these senses in English:

• abatement An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax. [Late 15th century.]
• inference (uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.

abatement — full definition

1. noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
2. noun The legally required removal or containment of a hazard from a building or site.
3. noun The act of formally ending or suspending a legal action or nuisance.

deduction — full definition

1. noun An amount subtracted from a total, such as from wages or taxable income.
2. noun A conclusion reached through logical reasoning, moving from general principles to a specific result; also the reasoning process itself.

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