deduction
n
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(a) [U] reasoning from general principles to a particular case; deducing 推演; 推理; 演繹
a philosopher skilled in deduction 擅長推理的哲學家.
(b) [C] conclusion reached by reasoning (推理所得出的)結(jié)論
It's an obvious deduction that she is guilty. 推斷出的明顯結(jié)論是她有罪. Cf 參看 induction 3.
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(a) [U] deducting 扣除; 減除
the deduction of tax from earnings 從收入中扣除稅金.
(b) [C] amount deducted 扣除的量
deductions from pay for insurance and pension 自工資中扣出作保險金和退休金的數(shù)額.