deduction
part of speech
noun (a deduction, deductions; deduction, uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) An amount taken away from a total (a deduction from your pay). tree →
2) Working something out by reasoning from facts you know (Sherlock Holmes's deductions). tree →
3) A conclusion you reach that way. tree →
sense in the lessons
In maths: deductions of money or points mean subtraction. In science and detective stories: deduction from clues; logical reasoning in maths proofs. Phrases: tax deduction, powers of deduction, by deduction.
examples
- After the deduction of tax, he got 300 pounds. tree →
- The detective made a clever deduction from the muddy boots. tree →
- By deduction, the missing number must be 7. tree →
- There's a 5-point deduction for every mistake. tree →
- Good scientists use deduction and evidence. tree →
- Your deduction was correct! tree →
note
Two meanings from two verbs: deduct (take away) and deduce (work out). In word problems, «a deduction of 20» means subtract 20.
Trees and pragmatics
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