verb
Uncommon
deduct
dih-DUHKT
Deduct (verb) means to subtract or take away an amount from a total. Example: “The employer deducts tax directly from each paycheck.”
verb
1
To subtract or take away an amount from a total.
"The employer deducts tax directly from each paycheck."
"Ten points were deducted for the late submission."
How to use deduct
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take an amount off a total, usually money or points.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
deduct tax
deduct points
automatically deducted
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- deducts
- Past tense
- deducted
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dēductus, the past participle of dēdūcere ("to lead away, subtract").
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What does “deduct” mean?
The word “deduct” means to subtract or take away an amount from a total. In plain terms, to take an amount off a total, usually money or points.
How do you pronounce “deduct”?
“Deduct” is pronounced dih-DUHKT (/dɪˈdʌkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “deduct” in a sentence?
Here is “deduct” used in a sentence: “The employer deducts tax directly from each paycheck.”
What part of speech is “deduct”?
“Deduct” is a verb.
Where does the word “deduct” come from?
The word “deduct” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin dēductus, the past participle of dēdūcere ("to lead away, subtract").
Is “deduct” a common word?
“Deduct” is an uncommon word in modern English.
