deduct

1 make a subtraction [syn: subtract, take off] [ant: add]

2 retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes" [syn: withhold, recoup]

3 reason by deduction; establish by deduction [syn: deduce, infer, derive]

English

Etymology

From deductus, perfect passive participle of verb deducere, lead from

Verb

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

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

Translations

• Finnish: vähentää
• French: décompter, déduire
• Italian: defalcare

Related terms

• deduce
• deduction

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