deduction
gb/dɪdˈʌkʃən/ us/dɪdˈʌkʃən/
B1
Англійська
~ 5300
levonás, levont összeg, deduktív következtetés, dedukció, következtetés
ІМЕННИК
B1
1
levonás
B2
Модель уживання:
a deduction from [something]
After tax and insurance deductions, her paycheck was much smaller than she expected.
Az adó- és biztosítási levonások után jóval kevesebb fizetést kapott, mint amire számított.
There will be a deduction from your final bill if you pay before the end of the month.
Ha a hónap vége előtt fizet, levonást kap a végszámlából.
The referee made a two-point deduction for the foul.
The company introduced an automatic deduction for employee pension contributions.
Навчальні приклади
There is a big deduction from my pay for taxes.
Sokat levonnak a fizetésemből adókra.
We saw a small deduction on our phone bill this month.
Ebben a hónapban egy kisebb levonás szerepelt a telefonszámlánkon.
He got a five-point deduction on the test for spelling mistakes.
After all the deductions, she took home less money.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse "deduction" with "discount". A "deduction" is any amount taken off a total (for example, from your salary or your tax bill), while a "discount" is a special lower price offered to the customer. We usually say "a deduction from your salary" but "a discount on the price".
Значення
amount taken off a total
Словосполучення
tax deduction
|payroll deduction
|make a deduction
|deduction from wages
|standard deduction
|automatic deduction
Синоніми
subtraction (More mathematical and general; not as commonly used for wages or bills in everyday speech.)
|
reduction (Broader and less precise; can mean making something smaller in many ways, not only by taking an amount off a total.)
Антоніми
addition (Refers to putting an amount onto a total, the opposite of taking an amount away.)
Теми
business
|money
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Money, points, or another amount that is taken away from a larger amount, for example from your pay or your score.
An amount of money, points, or other units that is taken away from a total, especially from a salary, bill, or score.
ІМЕННИК
B2
2
Модель уживання:
by deduction, [someone] concludes that [clause]
Through careful deduction, the scientist identified the most likely cause of the problem.
Alapos deduktív következtetéssel a tudós azonosította a probléma legvalószínűbb okát.
The detective relied on deduction rather than on chance discoveries.
A detektív a deduktív következtetésre támaszkodott, nem pedig a véletlen felfedezésekre.
By deduction, we can say that someone must have entered through the back door.
In math, deduction is used to prove that a statement must be true in all cases.
Навчальні приклади
The police used deduction to find the thief.
A rendőrség logikai következtetéssel találta meg a tolvajt.
With some deduction, you can solve this puzzle.
Egy kis logikai következtetéssel meg tudod oldani ezt a rejtvényt.
She explained her deduction step by step.
By deduction, he knew the answer before he checked it.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes mix up "deduction" and "induction" in logic. "Deduction" usually means going from a general rule to a specific conclusion that must be true, while "induction" is going from specific examples to a general rule that might be true.
Значення
process of logical reasoning
Словосполучення
logical deduction
|by deduction
|process of deduction
|use deduction
|deduction from the facts
Синоніми
reasoning (Very close in meaning but more general; not limited to the specific logical method of deduction.)
|
inference (Emphasizes the act of reaching a conclusion; slightly more formal and academic.)
Антоніми
guesswork (Suggests deciding without enough facts or logical steps, the opposite of careful deduction.)
Теми
thinking
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
The careful thinking process where you look at facts and rules and then decide what must be true.
The process of using facts, evidence, and general principles to reach a specific, logically necessary conclusion.
ІМЕННИК
C1
3
Модель уживання:
to make a deduction about [something]
That was a clever deduction; I never would have connected those clues.
Ez okos következtetés volt; én sosem kapcsoltam volna össze ezeket a nyomokat.
Her deduction that the files were deleted on purpose turned out to be correct.
Helyesnek bizonyult az a következtetése, hogy a fájlokat szándékosan törölték.
From these numbers, the obvious deduction is that sales are falling.
The judge said that the lawyer’s deduction was not supported by the evidence.
Навчальні приклади
His deduction was wrong, so the answer was not correct.
Hibás volt a következtetése, ezért a válasz nem volt helyes.
My deduction is that she is not coming.
Az a következtetésem, hogy nem fog eljönni.
This deduction is based on the facts we know.
Your deduction makes sense to me.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use "deduction" only for the thinking process and forget it can also mean the final conclusion. In this sense, you can say "make a deduction" or "your deduction is wrong", similar to "your conclusion is wrong".
Значення
conclusion from logical reasoning
Словосполучення
make a deduction
|draw a deduction
|correct deduction
|brilliant deduction
|obvious deduction
Синоніми
conclusion (Very close in meaning; "deduction" stresses that the conclusion comes from logical steps.)
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finding (Common in reports or studies; focuses on the result, not the thinking process.)
Антоніми
misconception (A wrong idea or conclusion, often from poor reasoning, opposite of a sound deduction.)
Теми
thinking
|communication
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A decision or idea that you reach after thinking carefully about the facts.
A specific conclusion that someone reaches by using logical reasoning and evidence.
Граматика
Словникова форма
deduction
IPA
GB/dɪdˈʌkʃən/
US/dɪdˈʌkʃən/
Склади й наголос
de - duc - tion (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duc)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: deduction
- Plural: deduction, deductions
Споріднені слова
Forms
deductions
noun
Core family
deduct
verb B2
deductive
adjective
Related words
deductible
adjective
deductively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nondeductible
adjective
Вирази
by deduction
1/bˈaɪ dɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
using logical reasoning to know
By thinking carefully about facts and rules to find what must be true.
Приклади
- By deduction, we know the package must have arrived yesterday.
- She didn’t tell me directly, but I worked it out by deduction.
- The answer isn’t written there; you have to find it by deduction.
payroll deduction
1/pˈeɪɹˌoʊl dɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
automatic amount taken from pay
Money taken from your pay by your employer, for example for tax, insurance, or retirement savings, before you get the rest.
Приклади
- Her health insurance premium is paid through a payroll deduction.
- The company set up a payroll deduction so employees can donate to charity every month.
- Most of your taxes are collected by payroll deduction.
standard deduction
1/stˈændɚd dɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
fixed general tax deduction
A basic fixed amount that many people can subtract from their income on a tax form instead of writing down many small tax deductions one by one.
Приклади
- For many people, taking the standard deduction is easier than itemizing expenses.
- The government increased the standard deduction this year.
- They decided not to list all their costs and just claimed the standard deduction.
tax deduction
1/tˈæks dɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
amount that lowers taxable income
An amount of money that the tax rules let you subtract from your income so you pay tax on a smaller amount.
Приклади
- Childcare costs can sometimes qualify as a tax deduction.
- Make sure you keep your receipts so you can claim the tax deduction next year.
- Owning a home may give you extra tax deductions on your mortgage interest.