deduction
/dɪˈdʌkʃən/noun
mass noun
1
- the action of deducting or subtracting something减除, 扣除：
the dividend will be paid without deduction of tax.
股息会免税发放。
1.1
- count noun an amount that is or may be deducted from something, especially from taxable income or tax to be paid扣除额：
tax deductions.
扣税额。
2
- the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle演绎, 推理：
the detective must uncover the murderer by deduction from facts.
侦探必须通过对事实的推理找出凶手。常与INDUCTION相对。
2.1
- count noun a conclusion that has been deduced推演结论。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin deductio（n-）, from the verb deducere （see DEDUCE）.