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deduction
deduction /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
noun
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(
)
A reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
(
tax deduction
, tax write-off
, deduction
)
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
The tax deduction for home office expenses was a welcome relief for freelancers.
The tax deduction for home office expenses was a welcome relief for freelancers.
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()
The act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
(
subtraction
, deduction
)
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
He complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
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()
Reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
(
deductive reasoning
, synthesis
, deduction
)
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
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()
Something that is inferred (deduced, entailed or implied)
(
entailment
, deduction
, implication
)
something that is inferred (deduced, entailed or implied)
His resignation had political implications
his resignation had political implications
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()
An amount or percentage deducted
(
discount
, deduction
)
an amount or percentage deducted
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The act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
(
deduction
, price reduction
, discount
)
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
ayah
ayah /ˈɑːjə/
noun
-
(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
(
ayah
)
(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
The ayah was deeply cherished by the children she cared for, becoming an integral part of their upbringing.
The ayah was deeply cherished by the children she cared for, becoming an integral part of their upbringing.
hemiplegic
hemiplegic /ˌhɛmiˈpliːdʒɪk/
noun
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A person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)
(
hemiplegic
)
a person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)
Scorpaena grandicornis
Scorpaena grandicornis /skɔːrˈpiːnə ˌɡrændɪˈkɔːrnɪs/
noun
-
A kind of scorpionfish
(
plumed scorpionfish
, Scorpaena grandicornis
)
a kind of scorpionfish
