deduction
de-duc-tion
noun
The process of reaching a conclusion by logical reasoning from general principles.
"His clever deduction solved the mystery."
noun
An amount subtracted from a total, especially for tax or payment purposes.
"She claimed a tax deduction for work expenses."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: price reduction, discount, implication, entailment, tax deduction, tax write-off, synthesis, deductive reasoning, subtraction
Antonyms: addition