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deduction
A deduction is when something, especially money, is taken away. (noun)
An example of a deduction is what is taken out of your payroll check for income taxes.
A deduction is the act of understanding something based on evidence. (noun)
An example of a deduction is what a detective makes after he compares and interprets the details of an investigation.
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