deduction

a conclusion reached by using reasoning and facts, rather than experience or guessing

deducción, razonamiento

• make a deduction

Collocations logical deduction · draw a deduction from something

• He made the deduction that she must be lying.

  Él hizo la deducción de que ella debe estar mintiendo.

an amount of money that you can subtract from the total tax you owe, because you have spent money on something allowed by law

deducción fiscal, rebaja

• make a deduction

Collocations tax deduction · claim a tax deduction

• The company can make a deduction for charitable donations.

  La empresa puede hacer una deducción por donaciones caritativas.

an amount of money that is subtracted from your pay, for example because you have done something wrong or broken a rule at work

descuento en el salario, deducción del sueldo

• make a deduction

Collocations pay deduction · take a pay deduction

• The company took a deduction from his salary for being late.

  La empresa le hizo un descuento en el salario por llegar tarde.

a reason or explanation given to support an argument, decision, or opinion

razón, explicación

• give a deduction

Collocations logical deduction · make a deduction for something

• She gave the deduction that he was lying.

  Ella dio la razón de que él estaba mintiendo.

the process of taking one number or amount away from another to find the difference between them

resta, sustracción

• make a deduction

Collocations mathematical deduction · calculate a deduction

• The teacher explained the process of making a deduction.

  El profesor explicó el proceso de hacer una resta.

the act or process of using reasoning to reach conclusions from facts and evidence

razonamiento, deducción lógica

• make a deduction

Collocations logical deduction · draw a deduction from something

• The detective used his reasoning to solve the case.

  El detective usó su razonamiento para resolver el caso.

the act of reducing or decreasing something, especially in size or amount

reducción, disminución

• make a deduction

Collocations price deduction · take a deduction from something

• The company made a deduction in the price of their products.

  La empresa hizo una reducción en el precio de sus productos.

an amount that can be subtracted from a legal claim or debt, often because of something you have done or paid for

deducción legal, rebaja

• make a deduction

Collocations legal deduction · claim a legal deduction

• The court allowed the deduction for damages.

  El tribunal permitió la deducción por daños.