deduction

• Substantivo que designa o processo de chegar a uma conclusão por meio de raciocínio e evidências, ou o ato de subtrair uma quantia de um 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.

   Dedução

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconclusioninferenceratiocinationreasoningsyllogism

   Antônimosabductioninduction

2. Subtraction of amountB1formal

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

   Dedução

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabatementallowancecutdiscountrebatereductionsubtraction

   Antônimosadditionaugmentationincrease