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deduction

/dɪˈdʌkʃən/
de · duc · tion dɪ · ˈdʌk · ʃən
English Definition
n. the process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning
中文释义
推论,扣除
Significado en Español
deducción
한국어 뜻
추론, 공제
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
suy luận, khấu trừ
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Example Sentence

His deduction about the case was correct.

他对这个案子的推断是正确的。

Synonyms
inference conclusion subtraction
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “deduction”:

  1. A confusion
  2. B addition
  3. C guesswork
  4. D inference
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D — inference. “deduction” means n. the process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

By careful ______, the detective guessed exactly who the thief must be.

  1. A guess
  2. B deduction
  3. C rumor
  4. D accident
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B — deduction. “deduction” means n. the process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning

Common questions about “deduction”

What does “deduction” mean?

deduction — n. the process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning. In Chinese: 推论,扣除.

How do you pronounce “deduction”?

deduction is pronounced /dɪˈdʌkʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · duc · tion.

How do you use “deduction” in a sentence?

His deduction about the case was correct. (他对这个案子的推断是正确的。)

What are synonyms for “deduction”?

inference, conclusion, subtraction — all close in meaning to deduction (n. the process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning).

Is “deduction” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. deduction appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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