deduct

verb (deduct, deducts, deducted, deducting); noun deduction

«deduct» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To take away an amount from a total, such as money or points. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and money: «deduct 5 from 20» means subtract; «deduct tax». In games and sport: points deducted for fouls. Formal exam voice: «Deduct the cost from the total».

Examples

Deduct 15 from 50 to find what's left. tree →
The shop deducted 10% from the price. tree →
Points are deducted for late homework. tree →
Tax is deducted from Dad's pay. tree →
The team had three points deducted. tree →
After deducting the cost of the ticket, she had 6 dollars left. tree →

Note

In maths, deduct = subtract = take away. Not the same as «deduce» (work something out by thinking). Both have the noun «deduction».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «deduct» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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