deduction
/dɪˈdʌkʃn/noun
उच्चारण डिडक्शन
निष्कर्ष, अनुमान, निगमन
Core word
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[U, C]
the process of using information that you have in order to understand a particular situation or to find the answer to a problem; a conclusion reached in this way
निष्कर्ष, अनुमान, निगमन
- The detective solved the case by deduction.
- Radhika's deduction was correct: the answer was option C.
- By a clever deduction, he found the missing key.
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- Logical deduction helps you work out the answer to the puzzle.
- Her deduction that the door was opened from inside proved right.
Synonyms inference reasoning conclusion assumption
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[U, C] ~ (from sth)
the process of taking an amount of something, especially money, from a total; the amount that is taken
कटौती
- deductions from your salary for tax
- after the deduction of expenses
- Your salary after deductions is lower than the amount in the offer letter.
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- The deduction for travel was made at the start of the month.
- You can claim a tax deduction on your home loan interest.
Synonyms subtraction reduction cut discount
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
deduction (uncountable): reasoning
Deduction means reasoning from known facts to a conclusion; this is a thinking skill.
'Deduction' का अर्थ ज्ञात तथ्यों से तर्क करके निष्कर्ष तक पहुँचना है; यह एक सोचने का कौशल है।
- The detective solved the case by deduction.
- Maths needs logic and deduction.
deduction (countable): a conclusion
A single conclusion reached this way is a deduction; the plural is deductions.
इस तरह निकाला गया एक निष्कर्ष 'deduction' है; plural 'deductions' है।
- That is a clever deduction.
- His deductions proved correct.
deduction from + salary / total
In accounts, a deduction is an amount taken off; it is followed by from or for.
लेखा में deduction वह राशि है जो घटाई जाती है; इसके बाद from या for आता है।
- A deduction of Rs 500 was made from my pay.
- There is a deduction for lunch.
tax deduction / make a deduction
Make a deduction means to take an amount off; a tax deduction reduces taxable income.
Make a deduction का अर्थ राशि काटना है; tax deduction कर योग्य आय को घटाती है।
- Home-loan interest gives you a tax deduction.
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adjective + deduction
logicaltaxclevermonthlyautomatic
- The inspector made a clever deduction from the footprints.
verb + deduction
makeclaimallowexplaincheck
- You can claim a deduction on your insurance premium.
deduction + from
salaryincomemarksbillevidence
- A deduction from salary was shown on the payslip.
by + deduction
by logical deductionby simple deductionby careful deduction
- By simple deduction, we can say the train is late.
deduction + noun
sliplimitruleamountcertificate
- Submit the deduction certificate to the accounts office.
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- The payslip lists each deduction clearly.
वेतन-पर्ची में प्रत्येक कटौती स्पष्ट रूप से सूचीबद्ध है।
- Radhika used deduction to find the odd one out in the reasoning section.
राधिका ने reasoning खंड में अलग वस्तु खोजने के लिए निगमन का प्रयोग किया।
- The deduction in marks was due to poor handwriting.
अंकों में कटौती ख़राब लिखावट के कारण हुई।
- From the wet umbrella, I made a deduction that it was raining.
भीगी हुई छतरी देखकर मैंने अनुमान लगाया कि बारिश हो रही है।
- Employees are allowed a deduction for travel allowance.
कर्मचारियों को यात्रा भत्ते पर कटौती की अनुमति है।
- The teacher explained that a good detective relies on observation and deduction.
शिक्षक ने समझाया कि अच्छा जासूस अवलोकन और निगमन पर निर्भर करता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ A deduction on my salary was shown in the slip.
✓ A deduction from my salary was shown in the slip.
A deduction is taken from a total, so use from.
Deduction किसी कुल राशि में से काटी जाती है, इसलिए 'from' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Deduction is the noun of two different verbs, deduce (to reach a conclusion) and deduct (to take away an amount).
Deduction दो अलग verbs का noun है: deduce (निष्कर्ष निकालना) और deduct (कोई राशि घटाना)।