🇬🇧 Deduction meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Deduction is when you start with a total amount and then take some away, usually for a reason, like paying a fee or removing points. The part that is taken away is also called a deduction. For example, if you have 10 cookies and your friend takes 2 as a “cookie tax,” that 2-cookie tax is the deduction, and you are left with 8 cookies.

After the deduction for “sharing,” my 10 fries turned into 3 lonely survivors.

There was a screen‑time deduction for each dramatic sigh I used while doing homework.

There was a serious dignity deduction when I slipped on my own banana peel in front of the whole class.

The coach gave us a point deduction when our “victory dance” accidentally knocked over the scoreboard.

After the deduction for my “noise pollution,” my video game time shrank from 60 minutes to 15.

Tom counted ten coins. Lina smiled: the red kite cost two. She made a small deduction, moving two coins to the shop. That deduction left eight coins. A second deduction for string took one. A third deduction for ribbon took one. After the final deduction he held six coins, hugged the kite, and beamed.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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