DEDUCTION


Meaning of DEDUCTION in English

n. 1 a the act of deducting. b an amount deducted. 2 a the inferring of particular instances from a general law (cf. INDUCTION). b a conclusion deduced.

[ ME f. OF deduction or L deductio (as DEDUCE) ]

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