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deducción

deduction

noun deh-dook-SYOHN Rare

Also means

tax deduction

Usage Note

Deducción covers both logical inference and a financial subtraction from a total. The plural deducciones fiscales is the standard term for tax deductions in Spanish-speaking countries. Do not confuse with reducción, which implies a cut in size or amount rather than reasoning.

Examples

"Su deducción fue brillante y correcta."

Natural Translation

His deduction was brilliant and correct.

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