deduction

n. subtraction, reduction, discount; conclusion; method of logical reasoning in which one uses a general rule to determine individual elements

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Noun
1. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
(synonym) tax write-off, tax deduction
(hypernym) write-off, write-down
(hyponym) tax benefit, tax break
2. an amount or percentage deducted
(synonym) discount
(hypernym) allowance, adjustment
(hyponym) trade discount
3. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"
(synonym) entailment, implication
(hypernym) inference, illation
4. reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
(synonym) deductive reasoning, synthesis
(hypernym) reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
(hyponym) syllogism
(derivation) deduce, infer, deduct, derive
5. the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
(synonym) subtraction
(hypernym) decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
(hyponym) bite
(derivation) subtract, deduct, take off
6. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
(synonym) discount, price reduction
(hypernym) decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

nf. deduction, inference, conclusion

n. dedukce; srážka; sleva