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Deduct five points from the score.
What does Deduct mean?
Deduct means subtract or take away.
Dictionary definition
To subtract or take away an amount from a total.
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Deduct in a sentence
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The store will deduct the coupon value from the total price.
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In math, students deduct one amount from another to find what remains.
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What does deduct mean?
Deduct means to subtract or take an amount away from a total.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses deduct correctly?
This sentence uses deduct to mean subtract or take away.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of deduct?
Add means increase a total, which is the opposite of deduct.
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Deduct
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WordDeduct.
Partverb.
MeaningDeduct means subtract or take away.
ExampleExample: Deduct five points from the score.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · dukt
- Strongest beat
- dukt
- Ending
- dukt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dukt.
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Word family
Deduct word family
Base word
deduct
verb
deducts
Subtracts now or often.
verb
deducted
Subtracted in the past.
noun
deduction
An amount taken away or a conclusion reached by reasoning.
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Hint for students
Deduct means subtract or take away.
Common mix-up
Deduct is not the same as add. Deduct means deduct means subtract or take away.
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Read this model sentence: The store will deduct the coupon value from the total price. Clue words: store, will, coupon. Underline clue words that show why deduct fits instead of add. Now write one new sentence that shows deduct without using the word deduct. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show deduct?
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