DEDUCT


Meaning of DEDUCT in English

de ‧ duct /dɪˈdʌkt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: deductus , past participle of deducere ; ⇨ ↑ deduce ]

to take away an amount or part from a total SYN subtract

deduct something from something

The payments will be deducted from your salary.

—deductible adjective :

Interest charges are tax deductible.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.