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   deduction

   /dɪˈdʌkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of deducting or subtracting something: "the dividend will be paid without deduction of tax" Similar subtractiontaking awaytaking offwithdrawalabstractionremovaldebitdockingdiscountinginformal:knocking offOpposite addition
   • ▪ an amount that is or may be deducted from something, especially from taxable income or tax to be paid: "tax deductions" Similar stoppagesubtraction
   • 2. the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle: "the detective must uncover the murderer by deduction from facts" Similar conclusioninferencesuppositionhypothesisthesisassumptionpresumptionsuspicionconvictionbeliefreasoningresultsfindings

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin deductio(n-), from the verb deducere (see deduce).

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   What does deduction mean?

   • n. 1. The act of deducting; subtraction. 2. An amount that is or may be deducted: tax deductions. 3. The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing. 4. Logic a. The process of reasoning in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises; inference by reasoning from the general to the specific. b.

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   What is a process of deducting?

   • 1. the process of deducting; subtraction. 2. something that may be deducted. 3. the act or process of deducing. 4. something that is deduced. 5. a. a process of reasoning in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented; inference from the general to the particular. b. a conclusion reached by this process.

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   What is an example of a deductive reasoning?

   • An example of deductive reasoning is the following set of statements: All things created by God are good. I am created by God. I am good. Induction, on the other hand, is defined as the reasoning wherein individual arguments or premises are made and evaluated to form certain conclusions or generalizations.

   Difference Between Deduction and Induction

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   What is deduction in physics?

   • In deduction general principles are applied to specific instances. Thus, using a mathematical formula to figure the volume of air that can be contained in a gymnasium is applying deduction. Similarly, applying a law of physics to predict the outcome of an experiment is reasoning by deduction.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › deductionMeaning of deduction in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of deduction in English, as a noun for the process of thinking or calculating something from known facts, or the amount taken away from a total. See examples of deduction in sentences and translations in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning of deduction as an act of taking away, a subtraction, or a logical inference. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases and articles.

   • Deductive reasoning, or deduction, is making an inference based on widely accepted facts or premises. If a beverage is defined as "drinkable throug...
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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › deductionDEDUCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of deduction as a conclusion, a subtraction, or a logical process. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of deduction in different contexts.

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   Learn the meaning of deduction as a process of using information or as a process of taking money away. See how to use deduction in sentences and compare with induction.

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   Deduction is a logical process of reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions, or a conclusion reached by this process. It can also refer to a subtraction, a tax benefit, or a logical argument. See different definitions, synonyms, and translations of deduction.

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   Deduction means taking away, or an amount taken away. If you're a fan of Sherlock Holmes, you already know that the process of logical deduction helps to solve crimes––you take away the information you do know to deduce the answer to what you don't.

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