deduct

[dih-duhkt]

verb (used with object)

1. to take away, as from a sum or amount.

   Once you deduct your expenses, there is nothing left.

verb (used without object)

1. detract; abate (usually followed byfrom ).

   The rocky soil deducts from the value of his property.

deduct

/ dɪˈdʌkt /

verb

1. (tr) to take away or subtract (a number, quantity, part, etc)

   income tax is deducted from one's wages

Other Word Forms

• prededuct verb (used with object)
• undeducted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deduct¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin dēductus “brought down, withdrawn,” past participle of dēdūcere; deduce

Word History and Origins

Origin of deduct¹

C15: from Latin dēductus, past participle of dēdūcere to _deduce

Synonym Study

See subtract.

Example Sentences

Mr Blackburn had around £100,000 deducted for saved living expenses.

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In some cases graduates have had repayments wrongly deducted from their wages.

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The regulations state: "A team will have one point deducted from its points total for each penalty over it incurs."

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The court heard fines could not be deducted from Holt's Personal Independence Payments, so his parents, who he lives with, agreed to pay them in full within 28 days.

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Some of those flagship programmes have come at a steep cost to Kenyans, who now have 1.5% housing levy and a 2.75% health insurance tax deducted from their monthly incomes.

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Related Words

• reduce 
• subtract 
• withdraw 
• write off