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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈdʌkt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈdʌkt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di dukt′)

de•duct /dɪˈdʌkt/USA pronunciation v. [ ~ + obj (+ from + obj)]

to take away from a total:How much of this expense can you deduct from your taxes?

de•duct•i•ble, adj.: Is this income deductible?See -duc-.

de•duct (di dukt′),USA pronunciation v.t.

to take away, as from a sum or amount:Once you deduct your expenses, there is nothing left.

v.i.

detract;
abate (usually fol. by from):The rocky soil deducts from the value of his property.

Latin dēductus brought down, withdrawn, past participle of dēdūcere; see deduce
late Middle English 1375–1425

subtract.

add.

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deduct /dɪˈdʌkt/ vb

(transitive) to take away or subtract (a number, quantity, part, etc)

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin dēductus, past participle of dēdūcere to deduce

'deduct' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

discount - dock - rebate - recoup - stop - take - take away - abate - deductible - deductible clause - deduction - deductive - nondeductibility - nondeductible - overwithhold - prededuct - undeducted - undeductible - underwithhold - withhold - shave - stroke hole - subtract

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Synonyms: take away, take from, diminish, subtract, decrease, more...

Collocations: deduct [costs, expenses, commissions, allowances] (from), deduct [$1,000, 15%], deduct [for, from] your taxes, more...

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