Deduction

Pronunciation: /dɪˈdʌkʃən/

Definitions of deduction

noun the amount that is subtracted or deducted

Example Sentences

A1 She used deduction to figure out who ate the last cookie.

A2 The detective made a deduction based on the evidence found at the crime scene.

B1 The company made a deduction from the employee's paycheck for health insurance.

B2 The scientist's deduction was confirmed by the results of the experiment.

C1 The lawyer's deduction was based on years of experience in the field.

C2 The mathematician's deduction revolutionized the way we understand geometry.

Examples of deduction in a Sentence

formal The accountant made a deduction for the business expenses.

informal I made a deduction from my paycheck for taxes.

slang I did the math and made a deduction, turns out I have more money than I thought.

figurative Through deductive reasoning, I was able to make a deduction about the suspect's whereabouts.

Grammatical Forms of deduction

• past tense: deducted
• plural: deductions
• comparative: more deductive
• superlative: most deductive
• present tense: deduct
• future tense: will deduct
• perfect tense: have deducted
• continuous tense: is deducting
• singular: deduction
• positive degree: deductive
• infinitive: to deduct
• gerund: deducting
• participle: deducted

Origin and Evolution of deduction

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deduction' originated from the Latin word 'deductio', which means 'leading away'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'deduction' has evolved from its original Latin meaning of 'leading away' to refer to the process of reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions. It is commonly used in logic, mathematics, and philosophy to denote a form of reasoning that involves deriving specific conclusions from general principles or premises.