deduct

CEFRB2

/dɪˈdʌkt/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To take away an amount from a total.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.

Examples

  • From our monthly revenue, we should deduct the costs of food, rent, clothing, transportation etc.

  • He could deduct the furnishing of his work room from his taxes.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • I will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you.

  • The player was deducted a point for violent conduct.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The accountant must blank the expenses from the total revenue.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Latin deductus, perfect passive participle of verb deducere (“lead from”).