Definition of Deduct

Verb: deduct  di'dúkt

  1. (arithmetic) make a subtraction
    "deduct this amount from my paycheque";
    - subtract, take off
     
  2. Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
    "My employer is deducting taxes";
    - withhold, recoup
     
  3. (logic) reason by deduction; establish by deduction
    - deduce, infer, derive

See also:
deducing
deducted

Anagrams containing the word deduct

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