deduction

• Sustantivo que denota el proceso de llegar a una conclusión mediante el razonamiento y la evidencia, o la acción de restar una cantidad de un total.

A noun referring to the process of reaching a conclusion based on reasoning and evidence, or the act of subtracting an amount from a total.

1. Logical reasoningB2formal

   The process of reaching a conclusion based on known facts or general principles.

   deducción lógica

   • The detective made a brilliant deduction from the clues.
   • Using deduction, she figured out the answer to the puzzle.
   • His deduction that the suspect was lying proved correct.

   Sinónimosconclusioninferenceratiocinationreasoningsyllogism

   Antónimosabductioninduction

2. Subtraction of amountB1formal

   An amount that is subtracted from a total, especially from income or a bill.

   deducción (cantidad restada)

   • The tax deduction reduced his overall payment.
   • She claimed a deduction for her charitable donations.
   • The company offers a deduction for early payment of invoices.

   Sinónimosabatementallowancecutdiscountrebatereductionsubtraction

   Antónimosadditionaugmentationincrease